Raducanu splits with coach Roig after six months and Australian Open exit

Emma Raducanu in action
Emma Raducanu in actionReuters / Tingshu Wang

British number one Emma Raducanu ‍has called time on working with coach Francisco Roig ​after six months, the 2021 US Open champion said on ‌Thursday.

The split comes on the ‌heels of Raducanu's second-round exit at the Australian Open, where the 23-year-old fell 7-6(3), 6-2 ⁠to unseeded Anastasia Potapova.

Raducanu had ‌appointed the Spaniard on a full-time ​basis in August, bringing in a coach with a strong Grand Slam pedigree.

Roig served as a long-time member ‌of Rafael Nadal's coaching team during much of the 22-time major winner's career.

"While we have ⁠come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me ...," Raducanu posted on Instagram.

Roig was the eighth coach of Raducanu's career, as ⁠the carousel continues to spin ‌for the Briton.

She has struggled to find stability in her team since her stunning breakthrough at Flushing Meadows.