Emma Raducanu is again working with former coach Nick Cavaday forward of subsequent week’s Australian Open.
The pair have reunited after time collectively throughout Raducanu’s junior days, with the 21-year-old now making ready for her first Grand Slam in a 12 months.
Whereas the lifespan of a coach for Raducanu has been notably quick – her break up from Sebastian Sachs final 12 months left her trying to find a sixth coach in two years – it’s understood Cavaday and Raducanu are eager to work collectively going ahead after the Australian Open.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, was injured for many of 2023 after ankle and wrist surgical procedures however made her aggressive return after eight months in Auckland final week, beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse earlier than dropping to Elina Svitolina.
Cavaday was again on courtroom with Raducanu earlier than Christmas on the Nationwide Tennis Centre and has solely simply joined up together with her in Melbourne forward of the opening Slam of the 12 months, which begins on January 14.
Raducanu was promoted from qualifying to the primary draw of the Australian Open after the withdrawal of America’s Lauren Davis as a result of a shoulder harm.
Raducanu is about to play towards Naomi Osaka – who has made her personal return after turning into a mum – on Tuesday in a charity match in Melbourne.
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