Emma Raducanu has made headlines by reaching her first WTA 1,000 quarter-final without a full-time coach, demonstrating her distinctive style in professional tennis. After defeating Amanda Anisimova at the Miami Open, Raducanu reflected on her journey, highlighted by her free-spirited nature and preference for authenticity over restrictions. Her past coaching decisions, including a recent split from coach Vladimir Platenik, underline her independent approach. With guidance from former coach Mark Petchey, she’s capitalizing on a fast surface that complements her gameplay, showing a resurgence reminiscent of her triumphant 2021 US Open run.
Emma Raducanu has reached the first WTA 1,000 quarter-final of her career without a full-time coach, securing her fourth consecutive win at the Miami Open.
Raducanu expressed, "I'd say I'm a bit of a free spirit so I don't need restrictions or being told what to do. I think when I'm being really authentic, that's when I'm playing my best."
Her run on the hard courts in Miami suggests that ending her partnership with coach Vladimir Platenik has allowed her to play with the freedom and confidence reminiscent of her US Open success.
When mentioning the guidance from Mark Petchey, Raducanu noted, "I feel when I am boxed into a regimented way then I am not able to express myself in the same way."
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