Emma Raducanu recently worked with Mark Petchey once again at the Miami Open prior to losing to Jessica Pegula earlier this week.
And though Petchey is currently contracted with the Tennis Channel, reports claim bigwigs at the company have no issue if he chooses to keep operating with the 22-year-old.
Raducanu has struggled for consistency ever since defying the odds to secure US Open glory back in 2021.
However, she has started to rediscover her mojo and recently won four matches on the trot at the Miami Open.
Emma Raducanu recently worked with Mark Petchey once again at the Miami Open prior to losing to Jessica Pegula earlier this week
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Raducanu had Petchey in her corner out in the United States, with the duo previously working together in 2020.
The Briton is currently on the lookout for a new coach, having ended a trial with Vladimir Platenik following the departure of Nick Cavaday earlier in the year.
Petchey is contracted with the Tennis Channel, with the 54-year-old working as a commentator and pundit.
He did, however, recently support Raducanu in Miami – leading to speculation that he could be about to return to coaching the tennis star full time.
Now, according to The Sun, bigwigs at the Tennis Channel would have no issue if Petchey chooses to return to coaching.
The likes of Lindsay Davenport and Paul Annacone have worked with top players in the past, despite having similar deals.
Petchey previously coached Andy Murray when the tennis legend was a teenager, while he also spent time with Raducanu in 2020.
Meanwhile, Raducanu opened up following her defeat to Pegula earlier this week.
Emma Raducanu recently worked with Mark Petchey once again at the Miami Open
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The 22-year-old confessed to feeling dizzy and faint during the match, while also insisting she would focus on the positives despite her hopes of glory going up in smoke.
“I just felt really dizzy, I felt a bit faint,” she said. “It was very humid out there, of course, and we had a long wait (to start the match).
“Maybe an accumulation of physical points as well, there were long rallies and heavy conditions.
“I don’t know how I kind of regrouped in that second set and in the third I struggled a little bit.
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“I’m really proud of how I fought. I competed well throughout the match.
“I think Jessica played a really good match from start to finish. Showed her class at the end and her level.
“Despite losing I can take some good positives from this week and look forward. It was nice to have that feeling of playing pretty well again.
“That’s kind of been missing and also just the fighting and the competitive spirit. That is something I drew out of myself this week.
Emma Raducanu impressed at the Miami Open before losing to Jessica Pegula
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“It’s refreshing and nice to have that feeling on the court.”
On what’s next, Raducanu added: “I think I just need to take a beat and kind of re-evaluate what I’m doing.
“This week it was good but I need to kind of just figure things out and then I’ll make a plan from there.”
