Emma Raducanu has parted ways with her coach Vladimir Platenik after a brief two-week collaboration. The decision came as a surprise to many, given the promising start to their partnership. Raducanu, who has been navigating the challenges of her tennis career since her historic US Open win in 2021, explained that the timing of their collaboration was not ideal. Despite the short duration, she acknowledged the positive impact of their work together, particularly in her performance at the Miami Open.
Platenik, a seasoned coach with experience working with top players, had been brought on a trial basis. Raducanu expressed respect for his expertise and the insights he provided during their time together. However, she emphasized the importance of feeling comfortable and having familiar faces around her, which played a significant role in her decision to end the partnership.
The British tennis star has faced scrutiny for her frequent changes in coaching staff, but she remains focused on finding the right fit to support her journey. With her sights set on future tournaments, Raducanu continues to demonstrate resilience and determination in her pursuit of excellence on the court.
This was her comment:
“I think the work that we did before the tournament, I mean, it wasn’t long. It was only maybe two weeks, ten days, but we did some really good work. I think I’m getting some benefits on the match court right now are from what we did.
He is a great coach. He’s so experienced. He’s worked with so many players and brought them up to the top, and developed players. So, I respect him a lot as a coach. I think for me it just, I guess, wasn’t right at the time, and I’m not sure going forward, but I think this week was a great eye-opener to just when I’m happy and expressive and myself.”
Raducanu in Miami, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.60, Emma has a compiled 7-6 win-loss record in 2025. Raducanu is playing in Miami where she toppled the world no.188 Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1, the world no.10 Emma Navarro 7-6(6) 2-6 7-6(3), the world no.48 Mccartney Kessler 6-1 3-0 ret. and the world no.17 Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-3.
Emma Raducanu will come up against the world no.4 Jessica Pegula in the quarter on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on STADIUM. Their current head to head is 1-1.
