Petchey: Raducanu can win another Slam if she skips
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- Mark Petchey said Emma Raducanu can win another Grand Slam if she chases happiness over ranking points, skips lower-tier events, and stops looking for a "shortcut" back to her 2021 form
- Andrew Richardson is back coaching Raducanu ahead of Wimbledon — the same coach who guided her to the 2021 US Open title, in a reunion Petchey called "perfect"
- Petchey coached Raducanu briefly this spring but can't take the role permanently due to his broadcasting commitments; he said the door stays open for future help
- Raducanu hasn't reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal since her 2021 US Open win and was sidelined 2.5 months this season by a post-viral illness
- Raducanu reached the Queen's Club final this month, tilting momentum toward optimism on grass — the surface Petchey called "without question" her best
Why it matters: Petchey told the 23-year-old to drop ranking-chasing and target only the four majors on grass, her best surface — advice he ties directly to having "the longest career of all time." The Richardson reunion trades another coaching experiment for a return to her 2021 formula ahead of Wimbledon, and Petchey's exit keeps his Sky Sports role intact.
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