By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, January 8, 2024
Emma Raducanu has tabbed a well-known face for her teaching nook.
The 2021 US Open champion Raducanu has reunited with childhood coach Nick Cavaday, who will coach her for the Australian Open and maybe past, the BBC’s Russell Fuller studies.
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The 21-year-old Briton and coach Cavaday labored collectively throughout a two-hour apply on the Australian Open on Monday.
Raducanu is working towards for her Melbourne return exhibition match vs. former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night time.
Former world No. 10 Raducanu, who underwent ankle surgical procedure and surgical procedures to each wrists final May, eyes a aggressive comeback in 2024. Raducanu, who celebrated her twenty first birthday on November thirteenth, wrapped an injury-plagued 2023 season posting a 5-5 file as her rating has slipped to No. 299.
Still, Raducanu received her long-awaited comeback again in Auckland final week defeating qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse in three units after which practically knocked off Wimbledon semifinalist Elina Svitolina earlier than falling in three units. Svitolina went on to succeed in the Auckland closing.
Lauren Davis (USA) has withdrawn from the Australian Open attributable to a shoulder damage.
Emma Raducanu (UK) takes her place in the principle draw.
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 3, 2024
Raducanu will play the Australian Open, which begins on January 14th, on a protected rating after each Petra Kvitova and Lauren Davis withdrew.
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