Emma Raducanu believes her athleticism is "improving" and she made sure to give credit to fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura, as well as her coach/mentor Jane O'Donoghue.
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This week, the world No. 61 finally snapped her four-match losing streak by routing Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai first round.
In early 2025, the Briton struggled with some physical setbacks but also dealt with issues on her serve.
Also, Raducanu suffered a blow after coach Nick Cavaday left her team in late January because he needed to take care of some health issues.
But Nakamura - Maria Sharapova's former long-time fitness trainer - is still there and fully committed to helping the 22-year-old achieve her goals.
While searching for a full-time coach, the British tennis star also turned to her coach from junior days, O'Donoghue.
Raducanu gives credit to her team
Thats one thing that Im improving, my athleticism. The work is paying off on that side of it," the 2021 US Open champion said.
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"Im looking forward for the tennis side also coming together and then I feel like Im building a good big picture...
"I think something really important has been having amazing people around me.
Jane, who Ive known forever, shes like a big sister to me. And Yutaka as well, their belief is unwavering, even though yours (the press) might quiver a little bit from time to time.
Going into 2025, Raducanu highlighted several times that getting stronger would be her main priority because she felt that if she could stay healthy, that would also help her elevate her game to a new level.
When it comes to her search for a new coach, the 22-year-old publicly stated that she won't rush in adding a new full-time coach because she first wants to get some answers and understand some things before making that move.
