Emma Raducanu will work with Francisco Roig through the rest of the season. Thus, the 22-year-old makes a high-profile new chapter in her coaching lineup, with Roig becoming already her eighth coach.
The Spaniard served as Rafael Nadal's coach for nearly two decades between 2005 and 2022, leading his compatriot toward all 22 Major titles before they parted ways at the end of 2022.
Francisco worked with Matteo Berrettini in 2024, and he will now embrace a new challenge with the former US Open champion. Raducanu aims for stability and guidance rooted in elite experience.
Roig brings deep technical knowledge and experience of the top level. His cemented track record with Nadal makes him a valuable asses at Raducanulooks to increase her rise and crack the top-30 as soon as possible.
The Briton seeks consistency on the WTA Tour after battling injuries and ups and downs over the last couple of years. With Francisco on board, Emmaaims to combine technical development with mental strength.
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She has played well lately, and things should only get better with such a high-profile name behind her game. The Spaniard will fly to Cincinnati tonight, and the two will meet on the court already tomorrow.
They had a successful trial after Wimbledon, where the Briton pushed Aryna Sabalenka to the limits in the third round. Now, Emma and Francisco will officially join forces in Cincinnati and try to prepare for the US Open.
The Briton fell to Iga Swiatek at the beginning of the season in Melbourne before reaching the quarter-final in Miami. She bested three rivals in Rome and delivered two victories in front of the home crowd at Wimbledon.
With a more favorable draw, we could have seen her in the latter stages of the home Major. Raducanu played in the semi-final in Washington before experiencing a heavy loss in Montreal to Amanda Anisimova.
