Raducanu's search for new coach continues
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[October 25, 2021] (Reuters)
-U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said
on Sunday she is "optimistic" about finding a new coach before the
Australian Open starts in January and will be relying on her own
instincts at next week's Transylvania Open in Romania.
Raducanu, who stunned the sporting world when she won the Flushing
Meadows title in September as a qualifier, announced after the Grand
Slam that she would no longer be working with former Davis Cup
player Andrew Richardson.
The 18-year-old confirmed reports she had a trial last week with
Johanna Konta's former coach Esteban Carril among others as she
continues her search for a mentor to guide her during the next phase
of her career.
Raducanu has travelled to Cluj-Napoca with physiotherapist Will
Herbert, agent Chris Helliar and her father Ian, who is Romanian.
"I am feeling optimistic about trying to have something in place for
the off-season and the Australian Open. No, I haven't decided on the
coach. But things are moving forward," Raducanu told reporters.
"I think having a coach is great, but you are on your own on the
court. I don't think it is great to be dependent. You need to coach
yourself. That is something I am learning.
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British tennis player Emma Raducanu returns a ball during a training
performed with Gabriela Ruse of Romania at the WTA Transylvania Open
tennis tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, October 24, 2021. Inquam
Photos/Melinda Nagy via REUTERS
"Part of the experience I am having is being able
to learn to coach myself. Sometimes it won't always work, like in
Indian Wells, but in the long-term if I keep doing that then I will
be better in the situations in the future."
The Transylvania Open begins on Monday and will be held without
spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Romanian
government.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru)
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