My natural way of playing has been coached out of me - Raducanu
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British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California.
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Raducanu to 'tap into a few people' over coaching By Russell Fuller Tennis correspondent , At Indian Wells, California Published 21 minutes ago 14 Comments British number one Emma Raducanu says she is going to be "tapping into a few people" as she tries to rediscover her natural way of playing. The 2021 US Open champion says she remains open to the idea of having another full-time coach - as long as they do not dictate the way she should play - but is wary of the scrutiny they will attract. Raducanu's partnership with Francisco Roig ended after January's Australian Open because of a disagreement over her playing style. The Spaniard was the seventh full-time coach Raducanu had worked with. "Right now, it's more about bringing my instincts back out, getting back in touch with myself," Raducanu told BBC Sport after a two-hour practice session before her first match at Indian Wells in California. "I have had a lot of people telling me what to do, how to play, and it hasn't necessarily fit. "So I want to come back to my natural way of playing. That takes time to relearn because that's something that has been coached out of me a little bit. "I don't necessarily want to have one coach in the role because anyone I bring in is straight away going to be scrutinised - even if it's a trial. "I might feel the pressure to stick with them, even if it's not necessarily the right decision. "I would love to have a coach that works well, but I don't think it's necessarily going to be easy to find one person and they are going to check every box. "I definitely have my mind open to it. It's just that I would rather someone not come in and tell me 'let's do this', and I disagree with it but have to listen to them. "So far Alexis has been really good, but I am definitely going to tap into a few people here and there." Petchey helping in day-to-day role Mark Petchey is at the top of that list. His day job with the Tennis Channel brings him to Indian Wells anyway, and he has answered the ca...
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