Tim Henman believes Emma Raducanu's reunion with Andrew Richardson might be precisely what the British tennis star wants after years of teaching adjustments.
Final month, the 2021 US Open champion introduced Richardson again to her workforce after beforehand working with him throughout her historic title run in New York.
And justone month into their renewed partnership, Raducanu reached her first grass-court ultimate at Queen's Membership earlier than falling to Donna Vekic.
Henman hopes Raducanu sticks with Richardson
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, former British No. 1 Henman praised the choice to reunite with Richardson and expressed hope that the partnership can be given time to develop.
“I feel it’s nice Andrew Richardson is again in her nook. Clearly, he’s identified her for a lot of, a few years, a very long time previous to their success on the US Open," the previous six-time Grand Slam semifinalist stated.
“You possibly can hear his enter from the aspect of the courtroom, he was a very good participant himself, an excellent coach and fingers crossed Emma will keep it up.
“I feel consistency and continuity are one thing that has been lacking for numerous years and I actually hope Andrew will get the possibility to maintain constructing as a result of this actually is the primary actual alternative for the connection to flourish. This has been a extremely constructive week for each.”
Raducanu already seeing advantages from Richardson's return
The constructive indicators Henman pointed to are additionally mirrored in Raducanu's latest outcomes.
Following her reunion with Richardson, the previous world No. 10 reached her first grass-court ultimate and produced some very high-quality tennis within the course of, successful her opening 4 matches in straight units.
Addressing their reunion in Queen's, Raducanu steered that Richardson's return has helped her proceed growing the aggressive type of tennis she needs to play. She has additionally made it clear that she doesn’t view herself because the "previous Emma" from 2021, as a substitute believing that the experiences she has gone by since successful the US Open have helped her develop into a extra full and mature participant.
Contemplating that Raducanu reached a ultimate simply weeks after bringing Richardson again into her workforce, there are already encouraging indicators that the partnership may show profitable for a second time.
