Emma Raducanu has began working with Yutaka Nakamura, a health coach recognized for working with Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka.
The 22-year-old, who will fly to Brisbane subsequent week for heat climate coaching forward of the brand new season, says Nakamura can be with him for “most weeks” of the yr.
Accidents have acted as a continuing handbrake on Raducanu’s profession since successful the US Open as a junior in 2021.
However following an early fall check, he feels now could be the proper time so as to add a devoted health knowledgeable to his crew.
“I believe he’ll assist me to check how far I can go, like operating,” stated Raducanu.
“I believe it is my largest unfulfilled potential. I believe I could be the most effective athletes on the market in tennis and I am wanting ahead to seeing how a lot I can do.
“My pure recreation is one thing I’ve to work on. I’ve to sharpen it, I’ve to shine it, it is nonetheless very uncooked and I do not suppose it is developed anyplace so you are going to assist me discover that.”
Nakamura has been coaching with Raducanu and his coach Nick Cavaday on the Nationwide Tennis Heart in London all week.
After Christmas in New Zealand, Raducanu will begin the season in Auckland on the finish of December and hopes to play in Adelaide earlier than the Australian Open begins on 12 January.
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