Emma Raducanu: Former US Open champion ends partnership with coach Nick Cavaday due to health issues
Emma Raducanu is searching for another coach after Nick Cavaday ended their
partnership because of health issues.
Raducanu first worked with Cavaday as a junior and they resumed the relationship ahead of last season, when the 22-year-old returned to the top 100 following operations on both wrists and one ankle.
The British No 2 will next play at the Singapore Open, which begins on Monday live on Sky Sports Tennis.
Raducanu spoke frequently about how positive the partnership with Cavaday had been and that she hoped it would be a long-term arrangement but it has now come to an end after 14 months.
Their last tournament together was the Australian Open, where Raducanu reached the third round. She said: “I’d like to thank Nick for a great partnership over the last year and a bit.
“Especially being post-surgeries, he helped get me back inside the world’s top 60. I wish him all the best in his next chapter and no doubt we’ll stay in touch.”
Raducanu has been criticised in the past for chopping and changing coaches regularly and in particular the decision not to stick with Andrew Richardson after he guided her to the US Open title in 2021.
But this time the split is not from her side and comes at a frustrating time after she appeared to have a solid team around her following the hiring of fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura.
Emma Raducanu lost in the third round of the Australian Open
“I am very happy to have been able to work with Emma over the last 14 months,” said Cavaday.
“At this moment in time, it’s important for me to spend some more time at home and prioritise getting back to full health, which is hard to do with the extensive calendar.
“I am glad Emma is back to being established on tour now with a ranking inside the top 60 and I look forward to seeing what she does from here.”
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