Overview

• Emma Raducanu officially appointed Francisco Roig as her full-time coach through the 2025 season after a successful trial since Wimbledon.
• She opened her partnership with Roig by defeating Olga Danilovic 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open third round.
• Roig brings 17 years of experience alongside Rafael Nadal and additional coaching stints with Sloane Stephens and Matteo Berrettini.
• Raducanu says Roig’s technically focused, brutally honest feedback has fostered a calmer, more mature on-court approach.
• She describes her upcoming match with world number one Aryna Sabalenka as a “fact-finding” encounter and remains committed to gradual improvement rather than chasing immediate titles.