Emma Raducanu is still trying to find her true dimension after her life changed in 2021, when she won the title at the US Open at 18 years old leaving the whole world speechless. There is no doubt that that extraordinary triumph was premature in the career of the British star, who struggled more than expected to find continuity in the following seasons while also having many injuries.
The body has betrayed her in various circumstances in recent years, without forgetting that she has changed many coaches and has never found the stability necessary to compete at the highest level. Her 2025 season has been characterized by ups and downs, but Emma has shown some positive flashes by reducing the number of injuries and deciding to rely on a top coach like Francisco Roig starting from the summer.
Their collaboration is expected to last a long time and has already been confirmed for 2026, which will be a very important year to understand the real ambitions of the former world number 10. The WTA tour would need Raducanu to compete to win the most prestigious titles on the calendar, but to succeed in this intent she must take a step forward both physically and mentally. Roig who has worked with a legend like Rafael Nadal for many years could be the right person to allow her to have her definitive consecration.
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Raducanu wants to shine in 2026
In a recent interview with 'ITV', top coach Patrick Mouratoglou criticized the choices Emma made after her sensational triumph in New York four years ago: "I think she has huge potential, but after winning a Grand Slam title she struggled to make the right decisions. I think he has changed too many coaches in recent years. If you look at all the players who have been successful, you see that they have gone through a path of several years with their team to reach their peak."
The former world number 10 had to miss the last tournaments of 2025 due to a new injury.
