Emma Raducanu Discusses Her Future Plans After Impressive Run In Miami
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Emma Raducanu wants to take some time and make a plan before tackling the rest of the season after performing well at the 2025 Miami Open.
Raducanu's run to the quarterfinal in Miami was arguably her best since winning the 2021 US Open. She had never previously reached the quarterfinal of a WTA 1000 tournament until playing superbly in Miami.
The Briton's journey to that stage included wins against Emma Navarro and Amanda Anisimova before she lost a thrilling battle against Jessica Pegula despite playing even better in the first two sets than in her previous matches.
Raducanu had endured a challenging period since the 2025 Australian Open, when her coach Nick Cavaday left for health and family reasons. More than two months after that news, she has still not appointed a permanent replacement.
That dilemma might be why Raducanu thinks she needs to take some time to reevaluate her options. In a press conference after the contest against Pegula, the 22-year-old said she hopes to make a plan of what to do next.
"I’m not sure. I think I need to just take a beat and kind of just re-evaluate what I’m doing. This week it was good, but I need to just kind of figure things out and then I’ll make a plan from there."
Raducanu was supported by Mark Petchey in Miami. Andy Murray's former coach had worked with her as a teenager before she won the US Open and seemed to make a positive difference to his compatriot's game.
The WTA star trialed working with Vladimir Platenik at the 2025 Indian Wells Open and in preparation for the Miami Open, but Raducanu decided to end their trial after 14 days, feeling it was not progressing as hoped.
Platenik gave an interview after Raducanu's move, admitting he was disappointed. The Slovakian still believes that the work they did in the 14 days helped Raducanu and might feel vindicated by her run to the quarterfinal in Miami.
Raducanu may believe she could have gone even further at the Miami Open had she not started to feel unwell during the match against Pegula towards the end of the second set, which she still ultimately won on a tiebreak.
However, Raducanu's previously superb level dipped in the third set and Pegula took full advantage. The Briton was visibly more physically drained than her opponent and could not find the same intensity with her groundstrokes.
Pegula also deserves credit for staying calm. The 2024 US Open runner-up is among the most composed players in tennis and showed those qualities by not panicking after losing a dramatic second set.
In her press conference, Raducanu explained why she needed to call for the doctor and take a medical timeout in the second set. However, that did not stop the former Grand Slam champion from fighting as best she could afterward.
Although Raducanu's story in Miami was impressive, it does not match Alexandra Eala's incredible achievement. The world No. 140 and wild card for the tournament reached the semifinal after stunning Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinal.
