The collaboration between British tennis star Emma Raducanu and coach Dmitry Tursunov, which had been fruitful, ended earlier this month. Since Dmitry Tursunov terminated the training period agreement, Raducanu is now on the hunt for a fifth tennis coach.
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However, Veteran Tennis Star Andy Murray doesn’t feel this is right and suggested otherwise. He gives the teenage athlete Emma Raducanu a serious warning about her coaching conundrum.
Andy Murray warns Emma Raducanu regarding her frequent coaching changes
Earlier, the former British player Andy Murray spoke to Daily Mail about Emma Raducanu. He stressed on her frequent coaching changes and suggested, “I think with any relationship, whether it’s strength and conditioning or tennis, it’s making sure you’re spending enough time with that person to really make a difference.”
He continued by saying, “Unless you really dedicate the time, it’s difficult to make a difference. So if they get to spend enough time together, I’m sure that would be helpful. Try to improve the physical side and avoid the niggles and injuries, and the best way to do that is to get stronger and have someone around you more consistently.”
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The wrist injury, which also ended her 2022 WTA Tour season, has forced the 19-year-old British player to pull out of the next Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow. Formerly ranked as high as No. 10 this year, Raducanu has linked up with Murray’s ex-trainer, Jez Green, to deal with her persistent injury issues.
Raducanu and her history of bouncing between coaches
Critics have slammed Raducanu in the past for constantly switching coaches. She won her first Grand Slam title in doubles with her partner Nigel Sears and then went on with Andrew Richardson. However, she cut all ties with the coach the second the incident ended. The British star then hired Torben Beltz, a former World No. 1 and the current coach of Angelique Kerber.
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And now, after working with the Russian Dmitry Tursunov for three months, the two have decided to part ways. Many fans and critics have speculated that the constant turnover within her coaching team may have something to do with her tour performance slump. What do you make of Raducanu’s recent form decline and her revolving door of coaches?