Emma Raducanu vows to ‘do what the royal family would do' as tennis star hits back at critics
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EMMA RADUCANU has vowed to do what the "royal family would" amid criticism of her coaching changes.
Raducanu, 22, heads to the US Open alongside new coach Francisco Roig.
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Emma Raducanu has vowed to copy what the royals do
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Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal, becomes the Brit star's NINTH coach of her career.
He is Raducanu's fourth this year after parting ways with Nick Cavaday in January, Vladimir Platenik after just one match in March and Mark Petchey last month after their part-time agreement ended.
Pundits and fans have questioned her constant coaching changes and some claim it has impacted her form.
Answering critics, Raducanu said: "I would say, when you see things and you're like: 'Oh, Emma on her ninth coach' or something, I'm like: 'Guys, come on.' Certain ones don't count.
'If you've had a trial, you don't have to carry on after the trial.
"A few have been trials, a few have been other situations.
"I just try and take the high road and try to do what the royal family would do."
Raducanu was seemingly referencing the Royals' famous "never complain, never explain" approach to rumours and stories concerning them.
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Raducanu and Petchey worked together for the entire grass court season.
The pair got on well and she enjoyed some good performances under his guidance, including a narrow 7-6 6-4 defeat to world No1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon.
But Petchey was unwilling to make his role in Raducanu's team permanent due to TV commitments.
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