“There are no hard feelings from my side. She finished the relationship in a fair way, maybe too quickly, but this is tennis, this is sport.” Emma Raducanu’s interim coach for two weeks, Vlado Platenik, cleared his stance to the BBC on parting ways with the 2021 US Open winner just ahead of the Miami Open. Per him, everything was normal between the two. But what about the Brit herself? After failing to show any signs of improvement under Platenik in Indian Wells, Raducanu has now revealed the exact reason behind the split.

Raducanu’s form has been pretty poor this season. She failed down under in the Australian Open, after crashing out of the fourth round against Iga Swiatek. As a result, her former coach Nick Cavaday decided to leave. But he also had his personal reasons. “I am very happy to have been able to work with Emma over the last 14 months. At this moment in time, it’s important for me to spend some more time at home and prioritize getting back to full health, which is hard to do with the extensive calendar,” Cavaday said. He was Raducanu’s sixth coach in three years. Before him, the Brit worked with the likes of Nigel Sears and Andrew Richardson (her trainer during the US Open triumph in 2021), Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, and Sebastian Sachs.

Platenik was her seventh coach, on an interim basis. He joined her at the beginning of March 2025. But in two weeks, after Raducanu’s first-round exit from Indian Wells, she opted to part ways. “Emma has utmost respect for Vlado and the work they started but it wasn’t quite heading in the right direction. Emma is now focused on doing as well as she can here in Miami after her solid start today and will continue looking for the right coach,” said her spokesperson.

As she continues to make a deep run in Miami, the Brit has touched upon that. Following her fourth-round win over Amanda Anisimova, Raducanu sat down for a presser, dated March 24. She said, “I think the work that we did before the tournament, I mean, it wasn’t long. It was only maybe two weeks, ten days, but we did some really good work.” Moreover, she mentioned that despite a short stint with Platenik, she got a few crucial advice from him. And they seem to help her in Miami. “I think I’m getting some benefits on the match court right now are from what we did. He is a great coach,” Raducanu said.

Per Raducanu, her experience with the Slovakian wasn’t bad. “He’s so experienced. He’s worked with so many players and brought them up to the top, and developed players. So, yeah, I respect him a lot as a coach.” So what made her move away from him? The Brit explained, “I think for me it just, I guess, wasn’t right at the time, and I’m not sure going forward, but I think this week was a great eye-opener to just when I’m happy and expressive and myself.”

With no main coach, Raducanu is currently being assisted by longtime confidante and coach Jane O’Donoghue. Plus, Andy Murray’s ex-coach Mark Petchey is also by her side. “I think (it) is the most valuable thing for this week at least. Yeah, I guess, it’s difficult because I just met him (Platenik), and it’s difficult to kind of build many years of connection straight away.”

What matters in the end is the result, right? She’s made it to the QF of the Miami Open with an indomitable run. However, the journey is still far from over as she gears up for her next encounter.

Emma Raducanu exudes winning confidence ahead of Miami Open QF

Following setbacks in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai, Emma Raducanu made a strong return in Miami. The Brit began her campaign in Florida with a win over Japan’s Sayaka Ishii. She dominated her in straight sets with a score line of 6-2, 6-1. However, the biggest confidence-boosting moment came in R64 against top 10 American pro Emma Navarro.

Raducanu beat the 2025 Merida Open champion in a crunch battle. With a final score line of 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(3), she moved into the third round. In R32 against another American, McCartney Kessler, she was leading in the first set. However, Kessler opted to withdraw due to an injury. On Monday, Raducanu was up against another American. This time, 2025 Qatar Open winner Amanda Anisimova stood in her way. But guess what? The 22-year-old showed a solid performance and dominated Anisimova with a score line of 6-1, 6-3.

In the press conference on Monday, Emma Raducanu was also asked whether her mindset has changed lately. Is she high on confidence before stepping on the court?

“Yeah, I think so. I think I’m walking onto the court knowing that I’m going to be there for every point, every ball. So far, that’s really worked. I’m really happy about that, to be honest,” she said.

Continuing further, she added, “I think on the match court now I’m just thinking less, which is probably a good thing, and trying to just let my creativity come out because I think that’s when, as I said, I’m playing my best tennis. I’m not thinking.”

Well, it appears her encounters with American WTA pros will continue in Miami. Why so? She will now face top 5 player Jessica Pegula in the QF on Wednesday. Both players have faced each other twice. Currently, the h2h tally is tied at 1-1. Do you think Emma Raducanu will maintain her indomitable campaign against Pegula? Let us know in the comments below.