"We're keeping things informal and it's been working": Emma Raducanu to keep coaching relationship with Mark Petchey going

Mark Petchey heralded a new pep in the step of Emma Raducanu with the former coach of Andy Murray starting his partnership with the former US Open champion which has continued into clay.

Petchey though is in a bit of a unique situation as he works for Tennis Channel and is a focal point of their coverage. Being stable income, he is no real rush to give it up and as a result cannot be hired full-time.

But Raducanu said she doesn't mind that and is happy with the way it is going ahead of Madrid where she faces Suzan Lamens in the first round.

"I'm happy with the set-up going forward right now - it's been working well," said Raducanu to BBC.

"I like him a lot and I've known him since before the US Open [victory in 2021] and it's nice to have familiar faces around."

"We're keeping things informal for now and it's been working. He's someone I've known for a long time and I do feel like I can trust him.

"For now there is no real thing set in stone but we're taking it week to week and he's helping me as much as he can alongside his current commitments."

She is also still joined by long-time confidante Jane O'Donoughue. Two people she knows from before US Open life and two that she trusts, a real help.

"I'm happy with [the training block] and how I'm feeling on the court right now. I think I did some great work on my game and I'm looking forward to testing it on a match court," said British number two Raducanu.

"We created our own little bubble and it was nice to be working on my game out there but at the same time having fun and enjoying it.

"He's helped me in a lot of areas of my game and also off the court finding things to stimulate me mentally and constantly challenging me - which I like."