“Raducanu’s Coaching Carousel Spins Again — Is the Problem Her Team or the Star Herself?”
Seven coaches in four years. For a player who became a global star overnight, Emma Raducanu’s constant turnover of coaches has become one of the most debated sagas in modern tennis — and one that refuses to slow down.
Ever since her shocking 2021 US Open title, Raducanu has moved from one expert to another with a speed that has left fans, analysts, and even former players wondering what exactly is going wrong. Andrew Richardson, Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, Sebastian Sachs, Nick Cavaday, Mark Petchey, and now Francisco Roig — the list keeps growing, and so do the questions.
Each new appointment arrives with hope, only for the partnership to break apart months later. Some cite “different visions,” others “schedule conflicts,” and sometimes simply “moving in another direction.” But when the departures become this frequent, the tennis world starts asking whether the issue lies with the people she hires — or with Raducanu herself.
Supporters argue that she is still young, still experimenting, still searching for the perfect team to match her unconventional rise. They point out that she skipped years of gradual development and instead went from unknown teenager to Grand Slam champion overnight, creating pressure and expectations no standard coaching plan could prepare for. Constant adjustments, they say, are part of finding long-term stability.
Critics, however, see something more troubling: a pattern of perfectionism, impatience, or conflicting expectations that even seasoned professionals struggle to navigate. Several former coaches have hinted that Raducanu seeks rapid results, demands precision, and moves on quickly when progress slows — a dynamic that can destabilize any athlete’s foundation. In a sport where trust, continuity, and emotional balance are as crucial as technique, the absence of a consistent mentor raises red flags.
Her latest hire, Rafael Nadal’s respected former coach Francisco Roig, is viewed as her most experienced and potentially most stabilizing choice yet. But even his arrival has sparked cautious optimism rather than certainty. The question lingers: is Raducanu finally ready to commit to a long-term project, or will Roig become just another chapter in her endlessly turning coaching carousel?
For now, the mystery continues. Raducanu remains one of the most marketable names in tennis, one of the most talented players of her generation, and undeniably one of the most unpredictable. Whether the problem lies with her team — or with the star at the center of it — may define the next stage of her career more than any forehand or serve ever could.
