Boulter starts her clay-court swing on Tuesday when she plays Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the Madrid Open first round. The Briton’s experience on clay is still limited, having only played four top-level main-draw matches on the surface. After winning one and losing one of her BJK Cup singles matches last week on...
Emma Raducanu has paused the search for a new full-time coach, saying she is happy to “keep things informal” as her part-time partnership with Mark Petchey continues. Raducanu brought Petchey – a well-known figure in British tennis circles and a former coach of Andy Murray – into her coaching team on a casual basis at...
The 2021 US Open champion plans to do a training block over the next two to three weeks and will not play any WTA tournaments. It is unclear when she plans to return to match action. Raducanu’s withdrawal means British captain Anne Keothavong is assessing her options, but likely to call another player into a...
Raducanu is part of the Great Britain team which will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round in early April, and will be able to spend the next two weeks working with the LTA coaching team. But she will need a more lasting plan swiftly. Her clay-court season could take in Stuttgart, Madrid...
Raducanu found form in Miami with a more relaxed approach, which allowed her to play with greater freedom. Raducanu decided to abandon a trial partnership with Slovak coach Vladimir Platenik coming into the tournament, asking for guidance from some familiar faces instead. Mark Petchey, a well-known figure in British tennis who coached Raducanu in her...
Whether it has been winning a Grand Slam title as an unknown rookie, employing a carousel of coaches, or tailoring her schedule outside of the accepted norm, Raducanu regularly does what she thinks is right for her. That doesn’t always work out for the best, but she continues to stay true to her convictions. Ending...