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                    Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Emma Raducanu has revealed why she split with coach Francisco Roig earlier this year, ahead of her reunion with Mark Petchey in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanus-full-statement-as-she-confirms-francisco-roig-split\">World No 24 Raducanu announced in January that she and Roig had parted ways after a six-month partnership<\/a>, following a disappointing start to her 2026 campaign and an early defeat at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old had initially started working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/francisco-roig\">Roig<\/a>, a former member of Rafael Nadal\u2019s coaching setup, last summer, and there were positive signs early on in their partnership.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/emma-raducanu\">Raducanu<\/a> struggled with her fitness in the closing stages of 2025 and was unable to produce her best tennis in the opening weeks of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>Roig is already back into the coaching circle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-ex-coach-spotted-working-new-player-just-weeks-after-split\">with the Spaniard spotted working with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Indian Wells this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And, speaking to<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/tennis\/news\/12110\/13515474\/emma-raducanu-explains-francis-roig-split-and-blocking-out-the-noise-surrounding-coaching-changes\" target=\"_blank\"><em> Sky Sports News<\/em><\/a>, Raducanu revealed that Roig decided to end their partnership \u2014 though stressed that the two remained on good terms.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cAfter Australia, me and Francis were talking. We have a great relationship, we could have a really open and honest conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe ended up saying: \u2018Look, I don\u2019t think this is going in the way we both want it to\u2019 \u2013 so he ended it really.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-coach-chaos-indian-wells\">Exclusive: Emma Raducanu \u2018chaos\u2019 may give her lasting benefits, claims leading tennis voice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-message-rivals-indian-wells-what-he-proved-australian-open\">Novak Djokovic reveals what he proved at Australian Open in message to Indian Wells rivals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a way I think we had a few moments where we weren\u2019t agreeing on a few things. Other than that we still maintain a great relationship and I\u2019ve seen him here, it\u2019s been great to a see a familiar, great face around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of her split with Roig, Raducanu initially worked with Alexis Canter.<\/p>\n<p>Under Canter\u2019s guidance, the world No 24 reached the final of the Transylvania Open, though she then struggled with illness during a disappointing Middle East swing.<\/p>\n<p>However, Raducanu has now reunited with close confidante <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/mark-petchey\">Petchey<\/a> for her Indian Wells campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Petchey first coached Raducanu when she was just a teenager and most recently worked with the Brit during spells of her 2025 season, following her split with former coach Nick Cavaday.<\/p>\n<p>With Petchey already Stateside due to his broadcasting commitments, the world No 24 admitted it was a natural decision to ask him to temporarily join her entourage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMark was going to be here anyway for commentating and I\u2019ve been working with Alexis who has been helping me so much,\u201d added Raducanu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Mark I knew he\u2019d be in Indian Wells so I asked him to come out a few days earlier just to do some stuff with me on the court and try to feel back in a better way with my game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the start of the year I didn\u2019t feel too good but the last few days I\u2019ve been feeling better. It\u2019s not something that has really been organised going forward but I knew he would be here and it\u2019s been great, I always love being on court with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After tasting defeat in her last three matches, Raducanu will look to get back to winning ways in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>As the 25th seed at the WTA 1000 event, Raducanu received an opening-round bye,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/emma-raducanu-first-indian-wells-opponent-world-no-86-anastasia-zakharova\"> though now knows she will take on world No 86 Anastasia Zakharova in the second round<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Should she beat Zakharova, the 23-year-old could then face sixth seed and close friend Amanda Anisimova in round three.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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