RADUCAL NEW EMMA

New coach Roig is working on her backhand slice and how to beat the sport's best - as well as her Spanish, football & golf!

- FROM NEIL McLEMAN in New York

EMMA RADUCANU is learning Spanish, football, golf and a backhand slice from her new coach.

And the British No.1 also wants to be taught by Francis Roig how to beat the big players in Grand Slams - starting with Elena Rybakina (right) at the US Open today.

Raducanu won the title here in 2021 without facing a top-10 player. And although she has beaten Jessica Pegula and Maria Sakkari on grass and Emma Navarro in Miami this March, the world No.36 has struggled against Grand Slam champions

She lost her previous encounter with 2022 Wimbledon winner Rybakina 6-0 6-1 in only 55 minutes at the Sydney Classic earlier that year.