{"id":2039996,"date":"2026-07-12T19:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039996"},"modified":"2026-07-12T19:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:30:32","slug":"emma-raducanus-ex-coach-urges-wimbledon-to-make-a-change-to-enhance-the-fans-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039996","title":{"rendered":"Emma Raducanu\u2019s ex-coach urges Wimbledon to make a change to &#8216;enhance the fans experience&#8217;"},"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\u2019s ex-coach urges Wimbledon to make a change to \u2018enhance the fans experience\u2019<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/liam-mcmillen\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Liam McMillen                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"12 Jul 2026 8:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"12 Jul 2026 8:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1783884632\"><br \/>\n                            12 Jul 2026 8:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on 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src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jannik-Sinner-and-Alexander-Zverev-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Wimbledon has not been without its selection of controversies at the 2026 event, with several top players and pundits suggesting a litany of changes for the Grand Slam.<\/p>\n<p>From scheduling issues, to a radical overhaul of the rules, the traditions of Wimbledon have often been called into question across the last two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>During the final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, which was a tense, but very technical affair, Mark Petchey suggested another change Wimbledon should make.<\/p>\n<p>The coach suggested there should be a change to the way fans are shown replays at the event, in order to get them more invested in matches.<\/p>\n<h2>More Wimbledon news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/enough-worry-about-why-alexander-zverev-allowed-use-phone-wimbledon-final\">\u2018There\u2019s enough to worry about\u2019 \u2013 Why Alexander Zverev is allowed to use his phone during Wimbledon final<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/andrew-castle-replacement-bbc-wimbledon\">Farewell to the voice of Wimbledon Andrew Castle \u2013 did it really need to end like this?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Taking to his social media account when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Zverev<\/a> were battling it out for the third set, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/mark-petchey\">Petchey<\/a> said: \u201cOne thing I would love to see Wimbledon <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">bring in, is using the tv screens where the score is used for selective highlights of incredible shots or drama.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/emma-raducanu\">Emma Raducanu\u2019s<\/a> former coach added: \u201cDon\u2019t need to go overboard but a genuinely great shot or moment replayed would enhance the fans experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At present, the only things broadcast from the screens on Centre Court are the scoreline and close hawkeye scores, but it is not such a bad idea from Petchey.<\/p>\n<p>Other sports, such as football, often revel in highlights of key moments, which tend to get the fans more invested in the action.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first key rule change Petchey has lobbied during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/wimbledon\">Wimbledon<\/a> this year, either, as he previously announced a radical overhaul to doubles.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ATP-Tour\">ATP Tour<\/a> has revealed plans to shrink the size of draws in the doubles, which has been very controversial with the top stars on the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Petchey believes there should be changes to the doubles format, but they should not be adminstrative. Instead, they should be to increase the pace and make them more excited for fans.<\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIf Barry Hearn had run doubles it wouldn\u2019t be in the place it is,\u201d said the iconic coach, who also worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andy-murray\">Andy Murray<\/a> during his early career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe product needs tinkering with, not blowing up \u2013 but no one has even tried,\u201d he added. \u201cThe players would be willing to experiment but tennis has a dearth of innovators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot sitting down for the changeovers in doubles would speed up the product exponentially and allow the doubles finals to be played closer to singles finals at events, giving greater visibility to the doubles players. That\u2019s just one simple solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As well as stints with Raducanu and Murray as a coach, Petchey has also worked as an analyst on The Tennis Channel for much of the last decade.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emma Raducanu\u2019s ex-coach urges Wimbledon to make a change to \u2018enhance the fans experience\u2019 Liam McMillen 12 Jul 2026 8:30 PM Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev Wimbledon has not been without its selection of controversies at the 2026 event, with several top players and pundits suggesting a litany of changes for the Grand Slam. 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