Tursunov coached Raducanu for a brief trial period during the US Open summer this year (around two months). But the two did not extend their relationship after failing to agree on terms.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Tursunov elaborated on Raducanu’s personality, highlighting how the 20-year-old did not let the pressure of being a defending champion at the US Open get the better of her.
Admitting that he is not an expert when it comes to knowing what it takes to defend a Grand Slam, Tursunov argued that people were unrealistic in their expectations of wanting Raducanu to defend her US Open title. He explained that he never doubted her abilities but rather her lack of consistency.
The former World No. 20 revealed that Raducanu, too, was “very realistic” in terms of her shortcomings and what she needed to do in order to improve. The Russian insisted that the Brit has the desire and hunger needed to scale greater heights.
“It’s exactly the same situation that I felt with Emma Raducanu” - Dmitry Tursunov on working with current pupil Belinda Bencic
Dmitry Tursunov recently joined hands with Belinda Bencic, taking charge of the Swiss ahead of last month’s Guadalajara Open. During his exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Tursunov revealed the factors that convinced him to take on the role of Bencic’s coach.
The Russian said that he senses the same vibe with Bencic as he did with Raducanu, albeit only in a positive sense. He revealed how Raducanu and Bencic share an immense love for tennis and possess a great desire to keep improving.
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