PETCH PERFECT FOR EMMA

TIM HENMAN admitted it makes sense to bring a familiar face into Emma Raducanu's camp at the Miami Open.

- BY YASMIN SYED

Tennis pundit and coach Mark Petchey, who previously worked with Raducanu in 2021, is supporting the world No.60.

Raducanu arrived in Miami without a coach, after ending her trial with Vladimir Platenik after just 14 days.

She was joined by fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura and “big sister” figure Jane O'Donoghue, before turning to Petchey, who is in Miami as part of his media work with Tennis Channel. And Henman (circle) understands why Raducanu has chosen to seek help from such a familiar face.

“Was I surprised? Yes and no,” the former world No.4 said. “Petch is already at a lot of these tournaments, working from a media point of view, and he's obviously worked with Emma in the past.

“So it kind of makes sense if she wants a little bit of input.