British tennis icon Andy Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, will not be taking on a coaching role with Emma Raducanu for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, despite speculation following his early split from Novak Djokovic in May 2025. *Sports Illustrated* reported on May 14, 2025, that Raducanu’s decision to retain Mark Petchey as her coach through the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, made a partnership with Murray “almost entirely unlikely.” Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion and current British No. 1, has instead opted to continue her collaboration with Petchey, a former coach of Murray’s, to refine her game, particularly her serve, ahead of her first-round match against wildcard Mingge Xu on June 30, 2025.
The speculation about Murray arose after Raducanu parted ways with her childhood mentor Nick Cavaday in January 2025 due to his health issues, as noted by *The Mirror* on February 10, 2025. Following a brief trial with Slovakian coach Vladimir Platenik in March, which ended after one match at Indian Wells, Raducanu began working with Petchey, initially on a temporary basis during the Miami Open, where she reached the quarter-finals. *The Mirror* on March 27, 2025, confirmed Petchey’s role was formalized for Wimbledon after securing approval from the Tennis Channel, where he works as a commentator. Raducanu praised Petchey’s experience, stating, “He’s so experienced… I respect him a lot as a coach,” per *The Mirror* on April 12, 2025.
Murray, who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics and briefly coached Djokovic, was considered a potential fit due to his history with Petchey and his mentorship of British players. However, Raducanu’s focus on stability with Petchey, who has been working on her service motion to add power and disguise, per *Sky Sports* on May 7, 2025, ruled out a change. Fans on X, like @TennisVibes on June 8, 2025, noted Raducanu’s decision to stick with Petchey and Cavaday for the grass season, with @SkySportsNews confirming their roles. Murray, instead, has been enjoying retirement, engaging in lighthearted activities like a golf showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, per *Express.co.uk*.
Raducanu’s choice reflects her aim for continuity after a turbulent coaching history, having worked with seven coaches since her 2021 US Open win. Facing a tough Wimbledon draw with potential matchups against Marketa Vondrousova and Aryna Sabalenka, per *ESPN* on June 27, 2025, she’s banking on Petchey’s expertise and her new fitness coach, Yutaka Nakamura, to navigate her back injury and make a deep run at SW19.
