John McEnroe backs Emma Raducanu decision to reverse ‘nonsensical’ coaching call

Emma Raducanu has rehired Andrew Richardson, the coach who guided her to her historic 2021 US Open title — where she became the first qualifier ever to win a Grand Slam. Raducanu had dismissed Richardson shortly after that victory, citing a need for someone with more WTA Tour experience, and went through a series of short-term coaching appointments in the years that followed. The pair have reunited ahead of the Strasbourg tournament in May 2026, with former world No 1 John McEnroe publicly endorsing the decision and calling the original split 'nonsensical.'