After her BJK Cup expertise, an enthused Raducanu instantly began her pre-season programme in London with a brand new addition to her workforce.
Famend coach Yutaka Nakamura, who beforehand labored with Maria Sharapova and Osaka, has been enlisted to assist make her physique extra strong.
“I wanted a extra tailor-made method and somebody devoted to me,” mentioned Raducanu, who travels to Brisbane this week to proceed preparations earlier than the brand new season begins on 30 December.
“My athleticism is a giant energy that I’ve nowhere close to fulfilled. I believe I can turn into the most effective athletes in tennis.”
Coach Nick Cavaday, her childhood mentor who she reunited with at first of 2024, will proceed his position as a part of a tight-knit workforce.
Explicit consideration is being paid to turning her serve right into a “weapon”.
Lengthening her takeback, having gone to a shorter swing in the summertime, has introduced extra rhythm, consistency and energy.
“Yutuka provides one other dimension to the way in which Nick and I work – it has turn into built-in and linked,” Raducanu added.
“We will already see issues that we do within the gymnasium transferring onto the tennis court docket.
“We’re on a journey of exploration.”
