Emma Raducanu speaks out on ‘taking time off’ from tennis and gives coach update

After taking a brief break, Emma Raducanu is back in action at this week’s Madrid Open. The British No. 2 has not played since reaching the quarter-final in Miami almost a month ago after pulling out of two tournaments to undergo a training block. Raducanu is now ready to go, with an “informal”, ad-hoc team in place.

Ahead of her campaign on the Spanish clay, the 22-year-old opened up on her time away from competition and gave an update on her coaching situation following reports that she wanted Mark Petchey to join her team full-time. A commentator for Tennis Channel, Petchey helped Raducanu out in Miami and will now be accommodating her in Madrid.

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