On July 10, 2025, during an appearance on BBC’s *6-Love-6*, John McEnroe was asked about the possibility of becoming Emma Raducanu’s next coach, given the uncertainty surrounding her current coach Mark Petchey’s future due to his broadcasting commitments. The seven-time Grand Slam champion dismissed the idea, stating, “I don’t think that would be the answer for her problems. First of all, I would have to get to know the person a bit, I don’t know her,” per *The Tennis Gazette* (). McEnroe emphasized the need to understand Raducanu’s game and personality before offering guidance, adding, “She has got some game. But I would really like to take a closer look before I start pontificating about what she has got to do,” per *The Tennis Gazette* ().[](https://www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mcenroe-responds-when-asked-if-hed-like-to-become-emma-raducanus-next-tennis-coach/)[](https://www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mcenroe-responds-when-asked-if-hed-like-to-become-emma-raducanus-next-tennis-coach/)
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, reached the third round at Wimbledon 2025, pushing world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a 7-6(8-6), 6-4 loss, per *BBC Sport*. McEnroe praised her resilience, noting, “She showed some battle against Sabalenka, so that was good,” but maintained that coaching her would require a deeper personal connection, per *The Tennis Gazette* (). His comments align with past critiques of Raducanu’s frequent coaching changes, having worked with Nigel Sears, Andrew Richardson, Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, Sebastian Sachs, and Nick Cavaday since 2021, per *The Independent* (). McEnroe has previously called her “revolving door” of coaches an “ongoing issue,” suggesting stability is key, per *Tennis365* ().
Petchey, who guided Raducanu to a career-high No. 37 ranking in 2025, confirmed his temporary role, stating on the *Grand Slam Daily* podcast that his media duties limit his availability, per *tennis365.com*. Raducanu, preparing for the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C., starting July 28, is now seeking a long-term coach, with Cavaday a potential candidate, per *The Independent*. Posts on X, like @Tennis_Gazette (July 11, 2025), highlighted McEnroe’s response, sparking debate about Raducanu’s next move, per ().
