Emma Raducanu hires long-time Rafael Nadal coach Francisco Roig ahead of US Open after Mark Petchey partnership ends
Published 05/08/2025 at 08:48 GMT+1
British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has hired Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig. Roig becomes the eighth coach of her career and will join Raducanu’s team on a full-time basis ahead of the US Open later this month, following a successful trial with him after Wimbledon. Roig replaces TV analyst Mark Petchey, who worked with Raducanu on a temporary basis since March.
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Emma Raducanu has hired Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig ahead of the US Open later this month.
The British No.1 was on the lookout for a new coach after her temporary partnership with British coach Mark Petchey was forced to end due to his TV commitments.
Roig, who worked with Nadal for the majority of a legendary career which saw him win 22 Grand Slams, becomes Raducanu’s eighth coach.
He has been working alongside the 22-year-old on a trial basis following the conclusion of Wimbledon and after an upturn in form, Raducanu has decided to take the partnership through to the end of 2025.
Raducanu had her second-best finish at Wimbledon by advancing to the third round before a defeat to eventual semi-finalist Aryna Sabalenka, having made it to the quarter-finals in both the Miami Open and Queen’s Club in the lead-up.
The good form continued beyond Wimbledon as she reached the semi-finals of the Citi Open before a difficult defeat to Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova in the last 32 at the National Bank Open.
Her attention now turns to the Cincinnati Open alongside Roig, as she looks to get a seeded place at Flushing Meadows, where she stunned the tennis world in 2021 by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final aged 18.
Since then, she has struggled to maintain form with injuries to both her ankle and wrists debilitating her in the two seasons after US Open glory.
Successful surgery has enabled her to return to the top 100 in the world rankings and following the semi-final in Washington, she now sits at No. 33.
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Roig has also worked alongside Matteo Berrettini since Nadal’s retirement, having coached with the Spaniard’s uncle Toni for 20 years.
Raducanu is reportedly expected to keep close contact with Petchey during the Cincinnati Open and beyond.
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