Emma Raducanu Ends Coaching Trial with Vladimir Platenik After Two Weeks
The 22-year-old tennis star cited stress and a lack of alignment for the abrupt split, resuming work with her previous team ahead of her second-round Miami Open match.
- Emma Raducanu ended her coaching trial with Vladimir Platenik after just 14 days, citing stress and pressure as key reasons for the decision.
- Platenik acknowledged Raducanu's challenges under public scrutiny and expressed understanding and respect for her choice to end the partnership.
- Despite the brief tenure, Platenik noted Raducanu's rapid improvement, particularly in her serve and footwork, which was evident in her Miami Open first-round win.
- Raducanu's management stated the collaboration was not progressing in the right direction, marking her seventh coaching change in her professional career.
- Following the split, Raducanu resumed working with Jane O’Donoghue and her existing team as she prepares to face Emma Navarro in the second round of the Miami Open.
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