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Emma Raducanu ‘keeping things informal’ with coach Mark Petchey as she returns to the Madrid Open

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Emma Raducanu has paused the search for a new full-time coach, saying she is happy to “keep things informal” as her part-time partnership with Mark Petchey continues.

Raducanu brought Petchey – a well-known figure in British tennis circles and a former coach of Andy Murray – into her coaching team on a casual basis at last month’s Miami Open.

Petchey was in the coaching box as the 22-year-old Briton reached the quarter-finals and produced her best tennis of the season.

After Miami, Raducanu wanted Petchey to lead the team on a more regular basis, but committing time around his television broadcasting work has been a stumbling block.

Raducanu, who is returning to competitive action this week at the Madrid Open after a month off, said Petchey will be “fitting” her around his other commitments at the WTA 1000 clay-court event.

“I’m happy with the set-up going forward right now – it’s been working well,” said the world number 49.

“I like him a lot and I’ve known him since before the US Open [victory in 2021] and it’s nice to have familiar faces around.”


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