Tim Henman has revealed how he reacted to Emma Raducanu\u2019s controversial decision not to work with Andrew Richardson after her US Open victory.<\/p>\n
Raducanu<\/a> was coached by Richardson during her staggering run to the 2021 US Open title as an 18-year-old qualifier, but she parted ways with the former British player shortly after the triumph.<\/p>\n Speaking to the Daily Mail<\/a> in 2023, Richardson explained:\u00a0\u201cI had a nine-week trial contract that both Emma and I thought was a good idea to see how we would get on, and it ran through to the end of the US Open, stopping immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a period of time after that when I was keen to re-negotiate the contract. I wanted to carry on, and I had a plan that I wanted to put in place for Emma.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter probably 10 days to two weeks [following the US Open], I didn\u2019t have a contract. We were in the process of re-negotiating, and then I got a brief call from her agent telling me they were going to go in a different direction, and that was the end of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Raducanu rehired Richardson last month, and she reached the final at the Queen\u2019s Club Championships in her third tournament with him back in her coaching box.<\/p>\n Alex Eala\u2019s Bad Homburg Open ranking points and prize money after first round exit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Marketa Vondrousova \u2018made it clear she was refusing a test\u2019 and \u2018left her apartment to walk her dog\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n In an interview with The Guardian<\/a>, Henman admitted he was surprised Raducanu did not keep Richardson as her coach in 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cI was surprised she chose not to work with him,\u201d said the former world No 4.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s worked with a lot of coaches since then and now I really hope that her decision to get back with Andrew works for both their sakes.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of my best friends and I\u2019ve also been around Emma. So it would be good if results improve.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked if Richardson is the right coach for Raducanu to find greater consistency, Henman said: \u201cOf course. He was a good player and he understands the game well.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got a good history with Emma as they\u2019ve known each other since she was in her early teens.\u201d<\/p>\n Henman also addressed Raducanu\u2019s high turnover of coaches in her career to date.<\/p>\n \u201cEmma\u2019s had eight or nine coaches, but it\u2019s her prerogative,\u201d said the six-time major semi-finalist.<\/p>\n \u201cI looked for consistency, continuity and building the relationship \u2013 and that\u2019s why I had three coaches in 16 years.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to Tennis365<\/a>, former British No 1 John Lloyd questioned Richardson\u2019s decision to return to Raducanu\u2019s team.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, I mean, no one else has said this, so I\u2019ll probably get in trouble\u2026 but to be honest, if I was Andrew Richardson, I would have thought long and hard accepting to come back,\u201d said Lloyd, an Australian Open finalist.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter what happened at the US Open\u2026 that, to me, was mind-boggling.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Projected Wimbledon women\u2019s seeds: Sabalenka No 1, Chwalinska\u2019s unusual case, Eala and Raducanu set to get nod<\/a> The post Emma Raducanu gets candid verdict from Tim Henman over unexpected decision<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tim Henman has revealed how he reacted to Emma Raducanu\u2019s controversial decision not to work with Andrew Richardson after her US Open victory. Raducanu was coached by Richardson during her staggering run to the 2021 US Open title as an 18-year-old qualifier, but she parted ways with the former British player shortly after the triumph. 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