Patrick Mouratoglou says that Emma Raducanu\u2019s \u2018challenge\u2019 has been finding a long-term coach whom she can \u2018trust\u2019, but believes she has \u2018big potential.\u2019<\/p>\n
The Brit has had an inconsistent coaching team since she won her maiden Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open.<\/p>\n
Most recently, she split with Nick Cavaday in January and \u2013 soon after \u2013 added Andy Murray\u2019s former coach, and long-time tennis commentator, Mark Petchey to her team.<\/p>\n
Additionally, after a successful trial period, Raducanu<\/a> also appointed Francisco Roig as her head coach in July, with the pair mutually agreeing to continue into next season.<\/p>\n Roig had been part of Rafael Nadal\u2019s team for nearly 20 years, a period in which he claimed 22 Grand Slam titles and broke countless other records.<\/p>\n Mouratoglou, who is a former coach of Serena Williams, Holger Rune, and Naomi Osaka, has backed the Brit\u2019s 2026 prospects, but notes that her inconsistent team has been a \u2018challenge.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cI think her potential is very big,\u201d the renowned coach stated during an interview with ITV<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, she\u2019s won a Grand Slam, but after that, it was very difficult for her.<\/p>\n \u201cI think [she had had] way too many coaches working with her. I think if you look at all the very successful tennis players, you need to follow a path for a few years to build yourself through a project.<\/p>\n \u201cWhenever you change coaches, you change your project. If you change your project every six months, it\u2019s too difficult.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, for her, the big challenge is to trust someone for a period that is long enough, so she can really build something solid in her game for the future.<\/p>\n \u201cIf she\u2019s able to do this, she\u2019s a great player. No doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n Toni Nadal reveals the difference between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal \u2013 \u2018A bit weaker\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Joao Fonseca reveals \u2018really valuable\u2019 experience he learnt from Carlos Alcaraz<\/a><\/p>\n Indeed, despite the changes, 2025 marked her highest year-end ranking since 2021 and her best overall ranking since August 2022.<\/p>\n Raducanu finished the year as the world No 29, a ranking that means she is likely to be seeded at the Australian Open \u2013 something which still depends on the prior tournaments.<\/p>\n Though her win percentage was lower than 2024, she was able to play far more tournaments \u2013 largely due to her improved health.<\/p>\n The Brit\u2019s season highlights include reaching the last eight of the Miami Open in March and the fourth round of the Italian Open in May.<\/p>\n Additionally, she reached the third round of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.<\/p>\n Mouratoglou\u2019s analysis has been backed up by many other tennis experts, including former player Greg Rusedski.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mistake she made was the coaching situation,\u201d argued the Brit, during an exclusive interview with Tennis365.<\/p>\n \u201cSo many changes didn\u2019t help her.<\/p>\n \u201cI know this has been said before, but you need consistency in your coach and where you are going. She didn\u2019t have that.<\/p>\n \u201cThe reason she is back in the top 30 now is that she has had some consistency with her coaches in recent months, starting with Mark Petchey coming into her team back in March and then with Francisco Roig coming on board, who has worked with Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n \u201cShe needs that consistency with her coaching now.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Patrick Mouratoglou reveals what Emma Raducanu\u2019s \u2018challenge\u2019 has been, despite \u2018big potential\u2019<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Patrick Mouratoglou says that Emma Raducanu\u2019s \u2018challenge\u2019 has been finding a long-term coach whom she can \u2018trust\u2019, but believes she has \u2018big potential.\u2019 The Brit has had an inconsistent coaching team since she won her maiden Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. 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