Emma Raducanu highlighted that she is in no rush to find a new coach because it must be "a right fit" and also revealed that she is excited about the upcoming period because she believes it could help her get the better understanding of some things.
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Last Friday, coach Nick Cavaday surprisingly announced that he was departing the Briton's team because there were some health issues that he needed to address.
Since then, the world No. 56 competed at the Singapore Open this week and now she is set to play at the Abu Dhabi Open as a wildcard.
In Singapore, Raducanu picked up a first-round loss to Cristina Bucsa.
In Abu Dhabi, she is slated to meet 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round.
Raducanu: I want it to be a right fit, this period will teach me a lot
I think that's why I haven't necessarily jumped into something straight away, because I want to make sure it's a right fit, the 22-year-old told The National.
And I think this period where I don't necessarily have someone is going to tell me a lot. It's going to teach me a lot, what I want, what I don't want to look for in the next person.
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So I think I'm using this time period to just figure out what I really value. I'm not too sure yet right now. I haven't come to any plans or decisions. So yeah, I'm just taking it, using the next couple weeks to see how I feel, and then make a decision.
When Raducanu hired Cavaday, she was bringing in a familiar place because he was her childhood coach.
Ultimately, he ended up being the first coach who lasted a full season with the 2021 US Open winner.
It will be interesting to see when Raducanu decides to add a new coach.
