Emma Raducanu says split from coach Torben Beltz was a 'tough' decision

By Matias Grez, CNN

Updated 0948 GMT (1748 HKT) April 28, 2022

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(CNN)British tennis star Emma Raducanu says it was a «tough» decision to split with coach Torben Beltz after only five months together.

The 19-year-old, who stunned the tennis world by winning the US Open as a qualifier last year, is now searching for a fourth coach in less than year.Raducanu's split from the German came as a surprise to many as she continues her buildup on clay ahead of her first French Open appearance next month.«Torben is a very great guy,» she told reporters ahead of this week's Madrid Open. «I really enjoyed my time with him on and off the court. »He is one of the nicest people I've met, so obviously it was a tough