Raducanu puts in hard yards as she targets rankings rise under Roig’s rule

Briton is pushing to make top 20 after consistent run but still searching for the secret of how to beat the world’s bestEven as daylight began to fade on Tuesday evening across the vast Cincinnati Open tournament grounds and the other courts emptied, Emma Raducanu was not yet ready to end her workday. The start of competition in Mason, Ohio also marked her first day of training with her new coach Francisco Roig. She was determined to make the most of it.Having already trained in the afternoon, Raducanu and Roig spent the evening working quietly through each shot in her game. Alongside ample technical conversations about her groundstrokes and second serve, there was also plenty of laughter as the pair began the task of learning more about each other and how their personalities match. Only a furious evening downpour forced them off the court. Continue reading...

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