Emma Raducanu appears to have finally found a coach she is set on in Francisco Roig.
Ahead of the Cincinnati Open last year, Raducanu appointed Roig, who had previously worked with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal.
With the Spaniard in her corner, she has played six tournaments and has claimed five tour-level victories.
Raducanu has chopped and changed her team several times over the last few years, but she confirmed late last year that she plans to stick with Roig for the Australian swing.
Ahead of her campaign at the United Cup, the former US Open champion revealed how the player-coach relationship has gone so far.
Emma Raducanu discusses her time with Francisco Roig so far
“He’s a big advocate for me using my skills,” said Raducanu in an interview on the United Cup YouTube channel.
“I think that is a big part of my game; the ability to mix things up and change the play.
“It’s nice to feel set going into the year. I haven’t really had this feeling, strangely, but it’s nice feeling good, ready and prepared.
“We’re hard-working and serious when we are on [the court], but also relaxed when we don’t need to be.”
Raducanu was scheduled to play Naomi Osaka in her opening match at the United Cup, but withdrew due to injury.
Emma Raducanu’s results with Francisco Roig since the hiring
Raducanu’s first tournament with Roig, the Cincinnati Open, ended in the third round when she lost to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
At the US Open, the Briton earned two convincing straight-set wins, but ultimately bowed out to Elena Rybakina in round three.
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During the Asian swing, Raducanu reached the second round of the Korea Open and the third round of the China Open.
She did not win a match for the rest of the season, however, with early exits in Wuhan and Ningbo.
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