Emma Raducanu hires Rafael Nadal's former coach Francis Roig
The 2021 U.S. Open champion has not had someone permanently in that role since her previous coach, Nick Cavaday, stepped down in January.
She has been working with coach Mark Petchey informally since March.
Raducanu, 22, reportedly went on a trial run with Roig shortly after her third-round exit from Wimbledon last month. She's currently ranked No. 33 in the world as the top female British tennis player.
The Spanish coach will join Raducanu in the U.S. as she gears up to play the Cincinnati Open, the final hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open.
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