Emma Raducanu: Why the British tennis star’s parents were not at the US Open final
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain finds itself well and truly in the grip of Raducanumania this weekend after teenage tennis star Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez of Canada to become Britain’s first female singles Grand Slam champion for 44 years. My mum has worked very hard.” open image in gallery Emma Raducanu’s rise began at Wimbledon this summer While Raducanu’s mother has a reputation for being “no nonsense”, one former coach told The Daily Telegraph her father is regarded as “a bit out there” in tennis circles, citing his proposal that his daughter should have a different coach for each style of shot, akin to a professional golfer. open image in gallery Renee Raducanu among the crowd for her daughter’s match at Wimbledon on 5 July 2021 It does sound like they could be making more of an effort when it comes to staying in touch, however, having “ghosted” Emma after she beat Shelby Rogers in the quarter-final. Raducanu’s support team includes Andrew “Flex” Richardson, her coach from the Bromley Tennis Centre days; ace physio Will Herbert; ex-player and agent Christopher Helliar; Team GB Davis Cup captain Leon Smith; and Iain Bates, the Lawn Tennis Association’s head of women’s tennis.