Raducanu, delighted with her new coach: "He has been everything to me these months"

Fernando Murciego | 30 Jun 2025 | 23.42

Emma Raducanu spoke very highly of Mark Petchey. Source: Getty.

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Although several years have passed since she conquered the US Open at just 18 years old, we have never stopped talking about Emma Raducanu. Perhaps we have never grown tired of waiting for her, considering her potential and youth. The British player is in vogue, and I'm not referring to the gossip with Alcaraz. At Wimbledon 2025, she has overcome the first obstacle on Monday to now face Marketa Vondrousova in the second round. Let's hear her thoughts before going to bed.

Victory over Xu

"This victory feels incredible; we always say that the first rounds are never easy, but today I was able to show a very positive dynamic, so I am very happy to have passed this test. It is difficult to find the right feelings from day one, getting into your game, keeping your head where it should be, not losing concentration, etc. What moved me were the desires I had to win this match."

British vs. British

"It's always a bit uncomfortable to play against another British player, especially if it's someone younger, but I think the crowd has been great in both directions. I believe that for her, it was nice to receive that kind of welcome, that kind of support; after all, she is a player with great weapons. We must congratulate her for everything she did to earn that WC, so I am convinced that we will see her achieve great things in the future."

Vondrousova in the second round

"I am aware that she is coming off a victory in Berlin a week ago, defeating some of the best in the world to lift the title. Obviously, I know it will be a very difficult match; we are talking about a former Wimbledon champion. It's incredible to see her play on a grass court. I insist, I think it will be a tremendously tough duel; I will have to play very well if I want to break that barrier."

First-time Grand Slam champions

"I remember watching some of her matches when she was still very young, maybe making a final at that Roland Garros, when she was extremely young. The feeling is that she was always ahead of me, much more advanced, until she underwent that wrist surgery to then return and win Wimbledon, which was incredible. She is a very talented player; we faced each other earlier this year in Abu Dhabi; I know perfectly well how tough she is. It is very difficult to maintain such a high level after winning your first Grand Slam, but she is playing like that right now."

Successful edition for local tennis

"It is impressive to see so many British players in the draw; it is great that they are also giving opportunities to younger girls, I feel they are doing it much more now than in the past. For them, it is a great experience, and they appreciate it. I think the British players are doing very well; a while ago, I saw Sonay (Kartal) win; it was a great victory against Ostapenko. Also, Katie (Boulter) pushed through a tough match; she played really well. For the spectators, it is great to have so many local tennis players in the draw, so it will be even more exciting if we keep winning matches."

Mark Petchey, her new coach

"I would give him an 11 out of 10; he has been everything to me in the past few months. I enjoy every day being close to him. He has helped me a lot on all fronts, both in tennis and off-court matters. We have had some memorable moments; I now remember a walk we took in Los Angeles, for two and a half hours; we talked a lot there. It was one of those deep conversations where I realized some things I could be doing better."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Raducanu, encantada con su nuevo entrenador: “Lo ha sido todo para mí estos meses"

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