{"id":198607,"date":"2026-05-15T12:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/05\/15\/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:03:13","slug":"raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/05\/15\/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Raducanu reunited full-time with coach from US Open win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emma Raducanu has reunited with coach Andrew Richardson – who helped guide her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier – on a permanent basis.<\/b><\/p>\n

Raducanu and Richardson are formally working together in Strasbourg in preparation for the WTA clay-court tournament, the final warm-up event before the French Open.<\/p>\n

The pair have agreed to a full-time partnership, meaning Raducanu intends to be guided by the 52-year-old Briton at Wimbledon and beyond.<\/p>\n

Raducanu initially linked up with Richardson earlier this month at the Ferrer Tennis Academy in Spain, where he has been the tennis director for several years, for a short training session in preparation for her clay-court season.<\/p>\n

“[I’m] grateful to have reconnected with someone who has known me for over a decade now and looking forward to building together one iteration at a time,” British number one Raducanu told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With Richardson in the coaching box, Raducanu made history by winning the US Open without dropping a set as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old is set to make her return to action in Strasbourg, 10 weeks after losing to American Amanda Anisimova in the Indian Wells third round on 8 March.<\/p>\n

She has been granted a wildcard for the tournament as she seeks match practice before the French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the year, which begins on 24 May.<\/p>\n

Following her absence from the tour, caused by a post-viral infection, Raducanu is set to miss out on a top-32 seeded position at Roland Garros after slipping to 37 in the world rankings.<\/p>\n

Raducanu parted ways with Richardson after her US Open win, and has been without a permanent coach since parting ways with Francisco Roig after her second-round exit from the Australian Open in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the five years since Raducanu stunned the world by winning the US Open, a question has often been posed by those seeking answers about her progress – or lack of it – since. <\/p>\n

Why did she not continue with the guy who guided her to that unfathomable victory?<\/p>\n

At the time, the split was often portrayed as a natural parting of the ways at the end of Richardson’s contract – as he wanted to focus on his job at the Ferrer Academy.<\/p>\n

Richardson later disputed that narrative,, external<\/span> indicating he would have been happy to carry.<\/p>\n

It was also suggested Raducanu wanted a coach with greater experience of the WTA Tour.<\/p>\n

Wherever the truth lies, enough water has passed under the bridge for the pair to attempt to revive their spectacular winning formula.<\/p>\n

Raducanu played with an aggressive fearlessness during that unforgettable run at Flushing Meadows, taking returns early and hustling her opponents as she did not drop a set.<\/p>\n

She has rarely played with the same intent, belief and freedom since.<\/p>\n

After a dismal Australian Open second-round exit in January, she discussed at length how she yearned to play in “a way more similar to how I was playing when I was younger”.<\/p>\n

Raducanu feels more relaxed – and therefore plays better – when she is surrounded by long-time confidants who she trusts implicitly.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it seems natural that the carousel nature of her appointments – having gone through several full-time coaches, as well as a series of ad hoc guidance – goes back to almost the very start.<\/p>\n

After previously turning to Nick Cavaday and Mark Petchey, who have both known her since she was a child, Richardson is the latest familiar face who will attempt to help her kick-start a career which has failed to live up to its early promise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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