Laura Robson has warned Emma Raducanu that she must analyze well her next coaching decision because the last thing she needs now is to get people talking about her coaching moves in a negative sense once again.
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After splitting with five different coaches very early in her career, the former world No. 10 returned to working with her childhood coach Nick Cavaday just before the start of the 2024 season.
While Raducanu ended up lasting a full season with one coach for the first time in her career, she is again without a coach after the British coach left her team in late January due to health issues.
Before her partnership with Cavaday, the 22-year-old was often criticized for her frequent coaching changes as many argued that it was impossible for her to improve while constantly changing voices in her team.
Robson: Everyone will go nuts if Raducanu hires someone and then quickly ends that collaboration
I dont think shes going to rush into it, the former British tennis star said on Sky Sports.
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Its got to be the right person because if she goes for someone and ends up changing it quickly everyone will go nuts again.
She has Yutaka with her and he has huge experience on the tour, so he might be able to help.
Meanwhile, Raducanu said at this week's Abu Dhabi Open that she will want until "the right fit" comes along.
Also, the 2021 US Open champion suggested that she wants to get some answers on her own in the upcoming period before adding a new coach.
So I think Im using this time period to just figure out what I really value. Im not too sure yet right now. I havent come to any plans or decisions," she said.
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So yeah, Im just taking it, using the next couple weeks to see how I feel, and then make a decision.
Raducanu plays against Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi today.
