Emma Raducanu 'will go through a lot of coaches' predicts tennis analyst Mark Petchey

In all fairness, Raducanu expressed herself that the search will not be a quick one and the coach must have extensive experience. For the young Brit, the decision is extremely important and that is why the process is taking so long. Raducanu wants to make sure she makes the right decision as opposed to simply making a decision. Tennis analyst Mark Petchey believes that Raducanu will go through numerous coaches throughout her career.

He said:

“People need to understand that there will be a lot of collaborations during her career, rather than the ‘hiring’ and ‘firing’ of a coach. It feels so personal, and people need to stop getting hung up on hiring and firing.”

Petchey also believes that finding the right coach will be different due to the unique circumstances of her begin an 18-year-old major champion. On that he said:

“Especially when dealing with something so unique as an 18-year-old who’s won a Grand Slam and also wants to have a good conversation. And I think, to be honest, that Emma will go through a lot coaches during her career. Because she will take what she needs from someone and she will find someone else who will be good for something else. She’s very proactive about the way she wants to build her game."

Petchey also underlined that he always believed Raducanu would be a great player but he, like many, did not expect success to come so early:

“I knew she was a good player, I knew she was going to be Top 50 fairly soon, but did anyone think she was going to win a Slam from qualifying - no. I think it’s off the charts. It’s the stuff of dreams, it’s movie-making,” he added. “Usually there’s this step-by-step, and preparing for this moment. It’s very unique."