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Emma Raducanu’s Newest Coach Goes Into Damage Control Mode As He Cites Venus Williams’ Support for the Beleaguered Briton’s Comeback

Published 06/25/2023, 10:51 AM EDT

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Emma Raducanu has repeatedly come under fire for her contentious hunt for a new coach. After having a fantastic start to her career, the 2021 US Open champion’s situation is not ideal. For the past few months, Raducanu has been in the headlines for her firing line over her choice of coaches. And since then, her coaches have come forward and talked about the different perspectives regarding what went wrong with their partnership with the British tennis player.

After parting ways with Sebastian Sachs, the 20-year-old was searching for her sixth coach in two years. It feels like the British tennis star has finally found a new coach. And recently, her newest coach is trying to do some damage control, and for the first step. He listed some well-known tennis personalities whose names he believes would support her during her comeback after the grass-court Grand slam.

Emma Raducanu’s newest coach is trying to do things right

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The 2021 US Open champion has not revealed the name of his newest tennis coach after her split with Sebastian Sachs. According to SporadicNews, her coach, whose name has not been discovered, has demonstrated exceptional commitment and assisted some young talents’ recovery and return to the professional circuit. Not only that, he is quite well aware of the challenges posed by prolonged injury layoffs that he needs to help with.

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Her newest coach is trying his best bet on Raducanu and recently released some names, including Venus Williams and other top tennis rivals, who he believes will support the British star during her comeback. She explained that the seven-time Grand Slam champion has invaluable experience in expertise or something. This experience can offer the 20-year-old some unique insight and guidance during her comeback journey.

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Nevertheless, her coach also talked about receiving support on the WTA circuit. Engaging with other tennis players who have had a taste of similar challenges and victories. Moreover, he believes that the American tennis star can bring a sense of camaraderie. And wants to inspire her to get back into the sport even after such a hiatus.

However, she found a new coach to work on the field. Apart from that, a lot of tennis fans and even an American tennis legend, John McEnroe, believe that she should have never left the court with whom she won her Maiden Grand Slam title.

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John McEnroe’s take on the Raducanu-coach Controversy 

A few days prior, in an interview with Eurosport, McEnroe gave some career advice in response to the British tennis player’s contentious recent moves. Subsequently, the seven-time Grand Slam champion was a little unsure about her choice. After parting ways with Andrew Richardson, the coach who assisted her in winning the US Open, in the quest for absolute security and comfort.

In addition, he said, “But why would you change a winning formula when you did something so unexpected? I don’t know the answer to that.”Along with that, he voiced surprise at her choice of snapping off her connection with Richardson. Given that he had been present when she had won her life’s most significant first victory.

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It will be intriguing to see who her new coach is now. Share your opinions in the comment box below on who you think it is.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. Being a sports enthusiast, she has been following varied sports like tennis, cricket and Esports from her childhood.
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