Marion Bartoli Advises Emma Raducanu to Follow Aryna Sabalenka’s Coaching Approach
Marion Bartoli has urged Emma Raducanu to seek coaching stability. Marion Bartoli Advises Emma Raducanu to Follow Aryna Sabalenka’s Coaching Approach.
Why Bartoli cites Aryna Sabalenka
Sabalenka completed the Sunshine Double this season. She won Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back, beating Coco Gauff in Miami.
The 27-year-old benefits from a consistent team. Anton Dubrov has been her coach since 2020.
Her support staff includes fitness coach Jason Stacy. Hitting partner Andrei Vasilevski and partner Georgios Frangulis also play roles.
Max Mirnyi joined last August to add variety. He has worked on Sabalenka’s serve-and-volley game.
Raducanu’s recent coaching changes and setup
Raducanu parted company with Francisco Roig after her Australian Open second-round exit in January 2026. Roig had been appointed the previous August.
She worked briefly with Mark Petchey earlier in 2025. That was a temporary arrangement that produced encouraging form.
Raducanu reached a tournament final in Romania, her first since the 2021 US Open. She has kept Alexis Canter as her hitting partner.
Canter is a 27-year-old British former player. He reached a career-high ranking of 779 last year.
Raducanu competed at Indian Wells with Petchey on hand. Her next scheduled event is the Upper Austria Ladies Linz from April 6 to 12.
That tournament will be shown live on Filmogaz.com Tennis.
Advice from former champions and analysts
Bartoli stressed the need for stability and trust between player and coach. She argued long-term relationships allow meaningful progress.
Martina Navratilova urged Raducanu to choose carefully. Navratilova also said a coach needs time, suggesting a year to settle in.
Tim Henman focused on physical development. He named Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff as examples of powerful rivals.
Henman recommended building resilience and strength to withstand big hitters. He highlighted fitness work both on and off court.
Raducanu’s coaching timeline
- Nigel Sears – Joined April 2021 and guided her early Wimbledon run.
- Andrew Richardson – Oversaw her US Open title breakthrough.
- Torben Beltz – Lasted five months, split in April 2022.
- Dmitry Tursunov – Trial in summer 2022; he chose not to continue.
- Sebastian Sachs – Joined late 2022; partnership ended during injury and surgery period.
- Nick Cavaday – Longest recent stint at 14 months; stepped down early 2025 for health reasons.
- Vlado Platenik – Trial in March 2025 that lasted 14 days.
- Mark Petchey – Provided tactical input at Wimbledon and Indian Wells.
- Francisco Roig – Appointed in August and split after the January 2026 Australian Open.
Outlook for Raducanu
Raducanu sits at world number 28. Analysts believe she can climb into the top 20 and challenge the top 10.
Her path requires a trusted coach and improved physical resilience. Consistency in both areas will be crucial moving forward.
