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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has known as on Emma Raducanu to keep away from repeating her earlier teaching blunders with new mentor Francisco Roig.

The world No. 36 introduced on board Rafael Nadal’s former coach earlier this month and immediately witnessed optimistic outcomes, dropping a nail-biting three-set match to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka within the Cincinnati Open’s third spherical.

Raducanu and Roig have now launched into their maiden Grand Slam journey collectively on the US Open, 4 years after the Brit created historical past by claiming the title in New York as a qualifier.

Since that breakthrough triumph, she has appointed and dismissed quite a few coaches. However, Navratilova is hoping Raducanu will make this partnership endure.

Roig got here aboard Raducanu’s squad after a temporary however promising post-Wimbledon trial period. Their collaboration seems encouraging up to now, with the British No. 1 believing she and Roig are a “great fit” collectively.

Nevertheless, doubts stay about whether or not their skilled bond will survive long-term. During her early profession, Raducanu churned by varied coaches, and Navratilova is keen to witness the 22-year-old totally decide to Roig.

“She has a new coach again, but I think this one is going to stay around for a while, because I don’t think he would have committed to this,” the retired tennis icon informed Sky Sports.

“Francisco Roig, who worked with Rafa Nadal for many, many years, so he definitely has the experience on his side. He checks all the boxes so now it’s down to Emma to really buy into it and stick with it and make the changes, hopefully. She looks healthy, she looks fitter and so relaxed, so it’s nice to see that it looks like she believes she can win again.”

It comes as no shock that Raducanu’s confidence has returned. This 12 months alone, she has already secured 25 victories – the best quantity she’s ever achieved in a single season.

The British star can also be drawing energy from Roig’s huge experience. The Spanish coach was instrumental in Nadal’s workforce all through all 22 of his Grand Slam triumphs, offering a steadying affect for Raducanu.

Before the US Open, the place she defeated Ena Shibahara within the opening spherical, she defined: “It’s always nice if someone has been around for such a long time, especially with someone like Rafa.

“You can inform, once we’re at these large occasions, at these large matches or tournaments with a lot of people, there’s a large component of calm assurance within the matches. There is no stress or panic, which positively rubs off on me.

“I feel overall, in certain situations on the practice court, even certain shots, if things aren’t going well and aren’t going perfect, I can just trust in my game more.”