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BREAKING: EMMA RADUCANU COMMITS TO FRANCISCO ROIG FOR 2026 AFTER YEAR OF COACHING CHAOS

After a terrifying 2025 security scare and coaching merry-go-round, Emma Raducanu chooses stability with Francisco Roig.

Breaking: Emma Raducanu Commits to Francisco Roig for 2026 After Year of Coaching Chaos
Emma Raducanu is Keeping Her Ninth Coach

Emma Raducanu had a wild 2025, but it looks like she's sticking with Francisco Roig as her head coach next year. She's been through a bunch of coaches this past year, so it seems she wants some stability now.

Things haven't been easy for Raducanu since she won the US Open. She's had some form issues, injuries, and a constant change of coaches.

On top of that, she dealt with a stalking incident in 2025. But with Roig, who used to work with Rafael Nadal, by her side, she's going into 2026 trying to get back to her Grand Slam-winning level.

Andrew Richardson coached Raducanu when she won the US Open, but Torben Beltz soon took over. That lasted from late 2021 into 2022, but after a few early losses in tournaments, Beltz was out too.

Two more coaches came and went before Raducanu's childhood coach, Nick Cavaday, rejoined the team in January 2024. He had to step down a year later due to health issues, so Roman Kelecic filled in temporarily.

Kelecic was Raducanu's coach during that scary stalking incident in February. An unknown man apparently approached Raducanu at her hotel when she didn't have any team members or security around.

Raducanu then spotted the same guy during a second-round match against Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Tennis Championships, which really shook her up. He was reportedly kicked out of the match and arrested. This happened three years after she was stalked and harassed by someone else, who got a five-year restraining order.

After that mess, Vlado Platenik stepped in for a bit before Mark Petchey joined the team. He helped Raducanu through that tough time, and she got close to his daughters.

But Petchey was just a consultant and couldn't commit to travelling all the time. Roig was hired in August, and it sounds like he'll be coaching Raducanu through 2026.

When things get tough, Raducanu seems to rely on Roig. She's moved on from the stalking ordeal and is pretty much guaranteed a spot in the Australian Open. She also has her parents and a close group of friends to count on.

When she made it to the third round at Wimbledon this summer, she thanked her childhood friends for helping her get through it. Several of them were in the stands watching.

"They've been my rock through everything," Raducanu said. They're the closest people to me outside of my family. They're friends from secondary school, childhood. One of them I've known since I was 6 years old. Then another one since I was 14.

One of those friends is Benjamin Heynold, a student in America who was there to support Raducanu during her US Open win. They met when they were junior players, and Heynold's mom was even seen at Centre Court last summer.

Ryan Cohen, another friend of the tennis star, was photographed with Raducanu and Heynold at London's Winter Wonderland before she became famous.

Tessa Teo, a medic in London, and Carla Wilfert were also at Wimbledon, cheering on their friend, along with Raducanu's close friend Shauna, who lives in Dubai.

MATCH PREVIEW: ANALYZING ARYNA SABALENKA VS. NICK KYRGIOS TACTICAL RULE SHIFTS AND COURT DIMENSIONS

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces Nick Kyrgios in Dubai’s "Battle of the Sexes." Learn the modified rules and match start times.

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No. 1 Sabalenka is Favoured in Dubai’s "Battle" Revival.

When Aryna Sabalenka plays Nick Kyrgios in Sunday’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ show match, she'll have her rich boyfriend cheering her on. Since last year, Georgios Frangulis, a Brazilian businessman, has been there for her. He goes all over the world to watch her play and has even been seen helping her practice.

They started dating around April 2024, not long after the sad passing of Sabalenka’s ex, Konstantin Koltsov. He was an ice hockey player who died in March of that year. Sabalenka told PEOPLE that Frangulis' support meant a lot to her during that tough time. “It was a hard time, and I was so glad he was there for me, cheering me up and making sure we had some fun,” she said.

They met when Sabalenka became a spokesperson for Oakberry, an acai bowl company started by Frangulis. His company has done really well, and he’s made even more money than Sabalenka has from tennis.

He’s reportedly worth about £55m ($75m), while Sabalenka has earned about £33m ($45m) in prize money. That puts her in second place for all-time earnings in women’s tennis, behind Serena Williams.

They don’t mind the age difference either. Frangulis is nine years older than Sabalenka.

He'll probably be there in Dubai on Sunday when Sabalenka plays Kyrgios in what they are calling a modern version of the Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs match.

Kyrgios, who used to be a Wimbledon finalist, is now ranked No. 1286 because of injuries. But he’s excited to play against Sabalenka, who has been the best player on the women's tour for the last couple of years. The match will be best of three sets, with a tie-break if needed. But they’re playing on a court that’s been changed a bit.

Evolve says that women move around the court more slowly than men, so Sabalenka’s side of the court will be smaller. Each player will also only get one serve per point to try and even things out, since Kyrgios has a really good serve.

2026 SEASON PREVIEW: CAN NOVAK DJOKOVIC REACH 100 AUSTRALIAN OPEN WINS THIS MONTH

Novak Djokovic returns to green for the 2026 Australian Open. With 99 wins in Melbourne, can he reach 100 and claim a 25th Slam?

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Djokovic Begins Quest for 25th Grand Slam in Iconic Green Kit

Novak Djokovic will shoot for his 25th Grand Slam title at the 2026 Australian Open, and his outfit for the first Grand Slam of the season is out.

Whenever Djokovic shows up in Melbourne, everyone watches him. He's the best player ever at the Australian Open, with 10 wins in 20 tries.

That means he has a 50% chance of winning every time he plays there! It's an insane record. Maybe only Rafael Nadal's French Open record is better.

Djokovic has won 99 matches at the Australian Open in his career, and he'll most likely get his 100th in 2026. For this, he's going back to a color that brought him wins at Melbourne Park.

The Serbian legend usually wears colors for certain stretches of the tour. For example, he almost always wears red in China to honor Chinese culture, where red is an important color.

He's worn blue at the Australian Open recently, but that will change for 2026. He's going back to green, which he wore when he won in 2020 and 2021.

Lacoste, his sponsor, has already revealed his outfit for the tournament, which runs from January 18th to February 1st, 2026. It's a green t-shirt and dark blue shorts.

Even though Djokovic is so good at Grand Slams, many experts, coaches, and ex-players are starting to wonder if he can win another major. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have won the last eight majors. Djokovic's last win was at the 2023 US Open.

Andy Roddick, a former world No. 1, talked about Djokovic on his podcast, Served with Andy Roddick. He questioned whether the 38-year-old's body can hold up, saying maybe his age is becoming a problem.

The question is… And he was wondering this after the US Open. I don’t know that he can train the way he used to. I think you can’t train that hard at 38 years old. And if you can’t, can your body last for two weeks at a major, playing best-of-five sets?

The answer this year was no, according to him. He wondered if his body could do it and knew that when he got to the semis, he was going to ask if his body could allow him to beat these guys, if his body was damaged by the time he got there. That’s what this whole discussion is about.

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