Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion and World No. 38, opened up about her challenges with coaching relationships, admitting she often “couldn’t speak out” due to fear of her words being twisted or gossiped about, in a June 27, 2025, interview with *Express.co.uk* at Queen’s Club. Reflecting on her nine coaching changes since turning pro, Raducanu said, “It felt like I couldn’t speak out because things get exaggerated and twisted. I prefer to keep everything in, but that’s not always best when you’re playing—you hold a lot in rather than being expressive, which is when I’m at my best.”[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2074213/emma-raducanu-coach-wimbledon)
Her coaching carousel, a focal point of criticism, began after her 2021 Wimbledon fourth-round run with Nigel Sears. She parted ways with Andrew Richardson post-US Open, citing a need for more tour experience, and later worked with Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, Sebastian Sachs, and others, each stint brief due to mismatched expectations or her “provoking” questions, per *Forbes*. Raducanu explained to *BBC Radio 4* in 2023, “I ask a lot of questions, and if coaches can’t keep up, it’s hard to move forward.” Former coach Philippe Dehaes noted her father Ian’s “mathematical” oversight made coaching “very difficult,” per *The Mirror US*, while Vladimir Platenik, who lasted 14 days in 2025, praised her rapid improvement despite their split, per *The Independent*.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/timellis/2023/10/27/emma-raducanu-calls-out-the-coaches-who-cant-keep-up/)[](https://tennishead.net/emma-raducanu-reveals-provoking-reason-for-parting-ways-with-coaches/)[](https://www.themirror.com/sport/tennis/emma-raducanu-dad-coach-interview-1173084)
Now reunited with childhood coaches Mark Petchey and Nick Cavaday, Raducanu feels secure, telling *BBC Sport*, “Having people I trust lets me be vulnerable and honest, which helps my game.” Her recent Eastbourne win over Ann Li (6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1) reflected this, though a back injury and loss to Maya Joint (4-6, 1-6, 7-6(4)) persist as challenges, per *The Standard*. Facing a tough Wimbledon draw with Mingge Xu, Marketa Vondrousova, and Aryna Sabalenka, Raducanu’s focus on trust and expression could unlock her potential, per *BBC Sport*.
