Overview

• Raducanu has started working with Francis Roig, the longtime Rafael Nadal team member, during the North American hard‑court swing.
• Roig has added a pre‑match football kickabout that Raducanu says helps her feel positive before stepping on court.
• Early technical signs are encouraging, with a more potent serve and no double faults in her first two matches, plus focused work on the backhand slice.
• Raducanu highlights trust and Roig’s discretion about his past work with Nadal, and she is learning Spanish with potential on‑court use.
• Her first two US Open wins came against qualifiers, and she now faces No. 9 seed Elena Rybakina on Friday in a significant step up.