Emma Raducanu urged to reunite with US Open winning coach Andrew Richardson with top level names proving ‘too expensive’

Emma Raducanu has been urged to go back to the coach who helped her win the US Open.

The 18-year-old split from Andrew Richardson shortly after her remarkable grand slam victory in New York.

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The budding superstar has been on the lookout for her third permanent coach since July and one with more tour level experience.

Raducanu travelled to Indian Wells without someone in place and was helped by LTA coach Jeremy Bates.

It appears the teenager’s camp are no closer to hiring someone, with a report in the Mail claiming the problem they are finding is prospective coaches want too much money.

She has most recently been training with Johanna Konta’s former coach, Esteban Carril.

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Three time grand slam winner Tracy Austin has urged her to go back with Richardson.

"I just put myself in Emma’s shoes and I kind of know what it feels. Everything just comes at you so quickly," the American told the Tennis Channel.

"She fired her coach. That’s not something I think that she should have changed quite yet because there’s too many changes already. I think the foundation is so important – your family, your agent. Max Einsenbud is her agent, he’s been through it with Maria Sharapova who won at 17 so I think that should be helpful."

Austin added: "These top coaches, [Raducanu's] dad said, are expensive. And yes they are, so I’d say go back to Andrew Richardson. I saw them at the US Open before each match, they seemed to have a nice camaraderie.

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"She needs to have something that’s the same as that she had at the US Open because she’s stayed the same, she’s more confident, but everything around her has changed. So the parents they need to try to help her find that foundation again.

"Either go back to your old coach or really go for it and get someone who’s experienced."

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