Emma Raducanu is set to reunite with Mark Petchey for Indian Wells after splitting with her ninth coach, Francisco Roig.
Tim Henman has called Raducanu’s decision a ‘mistake’, despite Petchey’s previous stint as coach producing some impressive results.
Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open under the tutelage of Petchey, who is not expected to take the position on a full-time basis.
Ahead of their reunion, Laura Robson believes too much is being made of Raducanu’s current coaching situation.
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Robson believes too much emphasis is put on the power of coaches, following Raducanu’s decision to reunite with Petchey.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Robson said: “I think we make such a big deal out of the coaching situation and as long as she is feeling happy on the court, as long as she’s confident out there then that’s half the job done, and that’s what coaches try and bring out in you when you do have one.”
Robson believes Petchey’s good relationship with Raducanu could help her achieve better results on the WTA Tour.
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“She obviously gets on really well with Petch. They’ve been on and off for a fair few years now and it’s someone she knows. They have the same ideas.
“They agree on so much that she needs to bring out there, so why not? As long as you’ve got someone who’s taking care of the boring stuff like the logistics of booking practice, finding someone to practice with, racket re-strings – all of that.
“As long as that’s taken care of, then you can just focus on trying to play. They have the same identity of how both of them feel she should be as a player.”
Raducanu is seeded for Indian Wells, meaning she will receive a first round bye at the Californian Masters event.
Emma Raducanu’s record at Indian Wells
Raducanu has played Indian Wells on five occasions, with her best performance at the event coming in 2025.
The British number one reached the fourth round in 2023, after defeating Danka Kovinić, Magda Linette, and Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Her campaign was ended in dominant straight sets fashion by Iga Swiatek in the fourth round, who went on to reach the semi-finals.
| Emma Raducanu’s record at Indian Wells | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Round reached | 2R | 3R | 4R | 3R | 1R |
Raducanu has won just three games in her other four Indian Wells appearances, having been knocked out at the first stage on two occasions.
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The star has also picked up Indian Wells victories against Rebeka Masarova, Dayana Yastremska, and Caroline Garcia.
Ahead of the 2026 event, Raducanu holds a 6-5 record at Indian Wells, which amounts to a win rate of 55%.
