Raducanu Parts Ways with Coach Roig After 2026 Start

Emma Raducanu, the British tennis star and 2021 US Open champion, announced on Thursday that she has parted ways with her coach Francisco Roig after a disappointing start to the 2026 season, marking her ninth coaching change since her Grand Slam breakthrough.

The 23-year-old, currently ranked No. 29, confirmed the mutual decision via an Instagram story, posting a photo of the pair on a golf course. "Francis, thank you for our time together," she wrote. "You have been more than a coach to me and I will cherish the many good times we spent together on and off the court. While we have come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me and fond of our time shared." The split came just days after Raducanu's second-round defeat at the Australian Open in Melbourne, where she lost 7-6(3), 6-2 to Anastasia Potapova.

Raducanu's early-season struggles included a three-set loss to Maria Sakkari at the United Cup in Perth, a straight-sets quarterfinal exit to qualifier Taylah Preston at the Hobart International, and her Melbourne setback. These results left her with a 3-6 record since the end of the 2025 US Open,...