Raducanu's attempt to take coach Zheng Qinwen was truly a last resort, and legends say that Roig coaching the British girl is a challenge.

After it was settled that Raducanu took Roig, Zheng Qinwen's coach, someone jokingly remarked that the previous intention of the Chinese ace to befriend the British girl is now unlikely, and it’s a blessing that they didn’t end up as rivals.

However, no one knows that Raducanu's desperate efforts to snatch Roig from Zheng Qinwen stemmed from a place of helplessness, and the reasons behind it could bring anyone to tears.

Throughout, when mentioning the British girl Raducanu, the outside world is deeply impressed by two things: winning the US Open in 2021, creating a fairy tale in New York, and her frequent changes of coaches thereafter.

Especially the frequent changes of coaches ultimately led Raducanu to face the consequences herself. Some have emphasized that if she hadn’t quickly dismissed the coach who helped her reach the pinnacle of her career after winning the US Open, and if she hadn’t changed coaches as frequently as changing outfits, perhaps she wouldn’t have struggled for nearly four years without making a significant impact on the court, nor would her reputation have continuously declined.

The serious consequence of changing coaches has led Raducanu to a point where, according to renowned British journalist Lambeville, it seems no one is willing to be her long-term coach anymore.

Before officially collaborating with Roig, Raducanu's coach was Mark Pecci. However, this relationship was only a brief collaboration; it is said that the British girl had intended to sign a long-term contract with him, but Mark Pecci did not have the desire for that.

Therefore, in order to find an experienced coach willing to work with her long-term, Raducanu focused on Nadal's esteemed coach Roig after careful observation. So, right after Wimbledon, she had her agent reach out to Roig to clearly convey her intentions. Ultimately, it took significant effort to get Roig to agree to leave Zheng Qinwen and officially join her team.

After the news of the British girl collaborating with Roig was disclosed by the media, everyone assumed that Raducanu's thoughts were similar to Zheng Qinwen's, hoping to leverage Nadal's esteemed coach's rich experience and capabilities to help her reach new heights in her career.

However, in the eyes of British tennis legend Henman, he does not seem optimistic about Roig's collaboration with Raducanu, even believing that coaching the British girl is likely to be a significant challenge for this esteemed coach, and mishandling it could tarnish his prestigious reputation.

Henman's skepticism about their collaboration is related to former coach Mark Pecci.

Although Mark Pecci's time as Raducanu's head coach was short, the coaching results were quite evident. For instance, this year at the Washington 500 event, he helped Raducanu reach the semifinals, a height she had never achieved before in a 500 event.

If this serves as a benchmark, Roig now coaching Raducanu would need to surpass this achievement to demonstrate his capabilities; even matching it wouldn’t be considered impressive. Moreover, Raducanu's form has been extremely unstable; otherwise, since winning the US Open in 2021, the runner-up Fernandez has won several titles, so it’s impossible for her to have not won any. Thus, this poses a significant challenge for Roig, as surpassing previous achievements would require him to utilize all his experience to stabilize Raducanu's performance and ensure it improves; otherwise, achieving results with the British girl could indeed be quite difficult.

Therefore, the collaboration between Roig and Raducanu starting from the Cincinnati 1000 event is particularly crucial; if the British girl exits early, it could significantly increase her pressure. If their collaboration still fails to spark significant results at the US Open, Raducanu might find herself once again without a long-term coach. The media previously reported that this collaboration is still a short-term arrangement, from Cincinnati until the end of the season.

The general consensus among outsiders commenting on Raducanu and Roig's collaboration is that if the British girl wants to retain Nadal's esteemed coach, she must push herself to the limit and fight hard, rather than acting on her own whims as before. Ultimately, the results may not matter as much; what’s crucial is to show Roig that she is still worth coaching, which may prevent their collaboration from ending abruptly.

Roig has become a top coach in the tennis world, not only witnessing Nadal lift each of his 22 Grand Slam trophies but also having helped Berrettini win a title within a month after taking over. Such a coach naturally has his own expectations; in other words, the initiative for long-term cooperation sometimes does not lie with the player but depends entirely on Roig's willingness, which poses a significant test for Raducanu.

Of course, Raducanu's collaboration with Roig shows that she has also kept a backup plan. It is said that although Mark Pecci is no longer the head coach, he still maintains a relationship with the British girl in an advisory capacity. This is understood by the public as a way to bring Pecci back to the head coach position if Roig cannot be retained, which, although still not a long-term solution, is certainly better than having none at all!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky)