Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion ranked No. 40, is under pressure to quickly find a high-caliber coach as Mark Petchey, her interim mentor since March 2025, has reiterated his inability to continue long-term due to his Tennis Channel broadcasting commitments. Petchey, who guided Raducanu to a strong Wimbledon 2025 showing—highlighted by a 6-3, 6-3 upset over 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova and a competitive 7-6(8-6), 6-4 loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka—confirmed his departure on the *Grand Slam Daily* podcast, stating, “My commentary duties mean I can’t commit full-time. Emma needs a stable, long-term coach,” per *tennis365.com*. Laura Robson, speaking to *Express.co.uk* on July 12, 2025, urged Raducanu to act fast, saying, “She needs to keep her name out there for top coaches. The right fit could push her back to the top,” per.
Raducanu’s frequent coaching changes—eight since 2021, including Nigel Sears, Andrew Richardson, and Nick Cavaday—have raised concerns, with Andy Roddick warning on his *Quick Served* podcast, “She can’t keep switching coaches. Stability with Petchey was working,” per *ProFootballNetwork*. Petchey’s influence, including a 10-day Los Angeles training block, improved her serve and confidence, yielding a 15-8 record and a Miami Open quarter-final, per *si.com*. Raducanu acknowledged his impact, saying, “Mark’s been 11 out of 10,” but noted their future is undecided, per *The Independent*. Speculation points to Cavaday’s potential return or a new name like Darren Cahill, per *Daily Mail*.
With her next event, the Mubadala Citi Open, starting July 28, Raducanu aims for a US Open seeding, per *tennishead.net*. Posts on X, like @Tennis_Gazette (July 12, 2025), emphasized the urgency, noting, “Raducanu’s window to lock in a top coach is closing fast,” per.
