Emma Raducanu’s decision to split from coach Torben Beltz has sparked debate within the tennis community.
The 19-year-old has parted ways with the German after just five months and is now searching for her fourth mentor in less than a year.
Former tennis professional Barry Cowan has expressed his concerns over the US Open champion’s current situation.
“Anyone who is not involved in the sport would think that’s a bit strange, she’s looking for a new coach,” the Brit told Sky Sports. “Most importantly, whoever she hires next, this really does need to be someone who is with her for a long period of time because you can’t keep changing coach.
“You can maybe get away with it once or twice but you can’t keep changing coaches every four or five months and think long term that’s going to be a benefit.”
When Raducanu made her WTA Tour debut in June 2021, she had recently appointed Anett Kontaveit’s former coach Nigel Sears, but replaced him with Andrew Richardson after reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon.
Under Richardson, the teenager defied all the odds and stormed to a remarkable, history-making US Open title win. Raducanu did not drop a single set during her run at Flushing Meadows and became the first qualifier in history to win a Grand Slam title.
Following her triumph, she soared through the world rankings and attracted attention from high profile brands looking to work with her. Her impressive partnership portfolio includes Dior, Evian, and Porsche.
However, despite achieving the unimaginable while in New York, Raducanu decided not to renew Richardson’s contract just two weeks after returning from the US Open. Her thought process was that she wanted to move forward with a coach who had WTA Tour experience, to give
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