Emma Raducanu split with coach Francisco Roig after the 2026 Australian Open.
They parted ways after six months working together on the WTA Tour.
Raducanu has yet to hire a full-time replacement but has been seen working with LTA [Lawn Tennis Association] coach, Alexis Canter, recently.
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Together, they made the final of the Transylvania Open in Romania, her first final appearance since the 2021 US Open.
As Raducanu prepares to return to action at Indian Wells, she’s shared an update on her coaching situation.
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During an interview with ‘The Guardian‘, Raducanu said the following.
“Right now I wouldn’t say I’m actively looking for a coach,” said Raducanu.
“Right now I have Alexis [Canter] in my corner.
“He knows me as a person. He knows me as a player. And I’ve actually had some success with him in the past year in Washington and Cluj.
Emma Raducanu at the 2025 Washington Open (With Alexis Canter)
- 2025 Washington Open 1R [WIN] vs [7] Marta Kostyuk, 7-6, 6-4
- 2025 Washington Open 2R [WIN] vs Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2
- 2025 Washington Open QF [WIN] vs Maria Sakkari, 4-6, 5-7
- 2025 Washington Open SF [LOSS] vs Anna Kalinskaya, 4-6, 3-6
Emma Raducanu at the 2026 Transylvania Open (With Alexis Canter)
- 2026 Transylvania Open 1R [WIN] vs Greet Minnen, 6-0, 6-4
- 2026 Transylvania Open 2R [WIN] vs Kaja Juvan, 7-5, 6-1
- 2026 Transylvania Open QF [WIN] vs Maja Chwalinska, 6-0, 6-4
- 2026 Transylvania Open SF [WIN] vs Oleksandra Oliynykova, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
- 2026 Transylvania Open F [LOSS] vs Sorana Cirstea, 0-6, 2-6
“So it’s going well.
“I know the drills that I need to be doing right now in this moment in time… just repetition of doing those key fundamentals.
“I think I want to go back to that and [develop] a more aggressive style of playing.”
Raducanu then shed some light on why she split from Roig.
“I think I had a great experience with Francis [Roig] in terms of how we got on so well… the rapport was great,” she said.
“I think in the end, we just weren’t aligning on certain key aspects.
“But we still maintain a really good relationship.”
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After their relationship ended, Raducanu sent a heartfelt message to Roig, who once coached Rafael Nadal.
“Francis, thank you for our time together. You have been more than a coach to me, and I will cherish the many good times we spent on and off the court,” she said on her Instagram story.
“While we have come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me and fond of our time shared.”
Raducanu has always done things a little differently from her peers, but the Brit’s latest move is questionable, to say the least.
To call time on a partnership with one of the most experienced coaches available and replace him with Canter seems unwise.
That’s not to say Canter can’t help Raducanu, after all, their results together speak volumes, but change itself is a bad look for the former US Open champion.
She has fast developed a reputation for hiring and firing coaches, one that could put off any future candidates.
What’s next for Emma Raducanu?
Raducanu enjoyed one of her best weeks in recent memory at the Transylvania Open earlier this month, where she finished as runner-up.
Unfortunately for Raducanu, she was unable to carry that momentum forward to the two WTA 1000 tournaments in the Middle East.
Two days after she lost to Cirstea in the final, Raducanu played Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the first round of the Qatar Open.
She won the first set 6-2, before dropping the second 4-6.
The 23-year-old only lasted two games in the decider before Raducanu retired due to illness.
Looking to bounce back in Dubai, Raducanu took on Croatian lucky loser, Antonia Ruzic.
Ruzic stormed into the lead, 6-1, but Raducanu refused to go down without a fight, taking the second 7-5.
It was the Croat who emerged victorious, though, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, handing Raducanu her third successive defeat.
She will now head over to the United States for the two WTA 1000 tournaments (Indian Wells and the Miami Open).
Raducanu has fared okay at the ‘Sunshine Double’ events throughout her career, but will certainly be looking for more in 2026.
Emma Raducanu’s Indian Wells record
- Indian Wells W-L: 6-5 (55%)
- Indian Wells best performance: 4R (2023 – Lost to Iga Swiatek)
- Indian Wells latest performance: 1R (2025 – Lost to Moyuka Uchijima)
Emma Raducanu’s Miami Open record
- Miami Open W-L: 4-3 (57%)
- Miami Open best performance: QF (2025 – Lost to Jessica Pegula)
Only time will tell how Raducanu will perform this year…
Indian Wells begins on Wednesday, March 4.
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