{"id":1790216,"date":"2026-02-24T16:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1790216"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:30:05","slug":"emma-raducanu-not-actively-looking-for-a-coach-as-health-update-issued-after-middle-east-swing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1790216","title":{"rendered":"Emma Raducanu not &#8216;actively looking for a coach&#8217; as health update issued after Middle East swing"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Emma Raducanu not \u2018actively looking for a coach\u2019 as health update issued after Middle East swing<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Emma Raducanu issued an update on her health and on her search for a new coach during her unveiling as a UNIQLO ambassador in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/what-emma-raducanu-had-to-say-about-her-new-sponsor-and-heres-how-much-she-will-earn\">World No 25 Raducanu\u2019s move to UNIQLO was confirmed on Tuesday following weeks of rumours<\/a>, with the star leaving long-time sponsor Nike to form a new partnership with the Japanese brand.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old\u2019s move is a significant reminder of her commercial viability as one of the most recognisable names in tennis, though comes after what has been a topsy-turvy start to 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/everything-emma-raducanu-said-after-reaching-transylvania-open-cluj-final\">Raducanu reached her first final since her 2021 US Open triumph at the Transylvania Open in Cluj earlier in February<\/a>, though she then suffered back-to-back defeats in the Middle East swing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanus-full-statement-as-she-confirms-francisco-roig-split\">The Brit had also called time on her coaching partnership with Francisco Roig ahead of her run in Cluj<\/a>, the split coming after her disappointing second-round exit at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/emma-raducanu\">Raducanu<\/a> has been working with Alexis Canter in the aftermath of her split with Roig, with no sign of a new permanent coach yet.<\/p>\n<p>And, in quotes reported by <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/feb\/24\/resilience-is-the-biggest-lesson-raducanu-is-ready-for-revival-after-setbacks\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>, she revealed during her UNIQLO unveiling that a new coach was not her priority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m actively looking for a coach,\u201d said Raducanu.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/holger-rune-rumoured-comeback-date-plan-revealed-french-open\">Holger Rune\u2019s rumoured comeback date emerges \u2013 and it is far sooner than expected<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/rick-macci-predicts-whether-jessica-pegula-can-win-grand-slam-title\">Serena Williams\u2019 ex-coach predicts whether Jessica Pegula can win a Grand Slam title<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I had a great experience with Francis in terms of how we got on so well \u2014 the rapport was great. I think in the end, we just weren\u2019t aligning on certain key aspects. But we still maintain a really good relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A well-respected figure in British tennis and a player in his own right, Canter has a longstanding relationship with Raducanu.<\/p>\n<p>It was Canter who guided Raducanu during her run to the final in Cluj, while he was also in the 23-year-old box when she reached the semi-final of the WTA 500 Washington Open last summer.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 25\u2019s stability with Canter is one reason why she has not automatically jumped into her search for a new permanent coach.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cRight now, I have Alexis in my corner. He knows me as a person. He knows me as a player.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd, I\u2019ve actually had some success with him in the past year in Washington and Cluj, so it\u2019s going well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raducanu is set to return to action at the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells next week, where she will look to return to strong form after a three-match losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>The Brit was beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Cluj final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-forced-to-retire-qatar-open-camila-osorio\">and was then forced to retire in the third set of her opening match versus Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-health-concerns-grow-as-star-receives-medical-treatment-in-dubai-defeat\">Raducanu was then beaten by Antonia Ruzic in the opening round of the Dubai Tennis Championships<\/a>, having required medical treatment in all three of those defeats.<\/p>\n<p>She has now revealed that she picked up an illness during her Transylvania Open campaign, though is optimistic that she will be back fit for her Indian Wells campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Cluj, I picked up like a virus, I think, at the start of the tournament. So I was dealing with that and the after-effects \u2014 I had really long effects for the last three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been trying to clear them. So the Middle East trip was very difficult for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m getting ready for Indian Wells and just trying to get back to full health. And I still have a bit of time, so I\u2019m just looking forward to doing my best to be ready for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-set-for-rankings-fall-as-she-is-blown-away-in-opening-match-in-indian-wells\">Raducanu was beaten by Moyuka Uchijima in the opening round of Indian Wells in 2025<\/a>, though has had some comparative success at the tournament in the past.<\/p>\n<p>She reached the fourth round of the tournament in 2023, alongside progressing to the third round in 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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