World no. 4 Alexander Zverev had some interesting things to say when asked about Emma Raducanu’s frequent coaching changes in recent years. In a post-game interview at Indian Wells, the German reflected on his win over Matteo Berrettini and then answered a journalist’s question about Raducanu.
“I think Emma is a very special case. I love her, really, but her situation with coaches is very different from mine. I have been training with the same person for 28 years, so the question for me is a bit different, a very specific issue,” Zverev said.
“She has a coach here, right? She’s with Mark Petchey, so it depends on her; I don’t know. In my case, I have the same people by my side, the ones I like to work with, that’s just how I am,” he added.
Raducanu fans were quick to notice the German’s comments and voiced their opinion on social media, defending the Brit No. 1.
“Emma has achieved more than he ever will in his miserable career, so I think he should keep his mouth shut!!” one fan commented.
“Haha, you haven’t won a major, though,” another fan commented.
“He sets himself up so easily,” yet another fan commented.
Amid all the criticism, some fans defended Zverev’s take on Raducanu’s frequent coaching changes.
“Yet his career is infinitely better than hers,” one fan commented.
“He’s a pro; he qualified to speak on this matter,” another fan commented.
“He’s a consistent top 5 player, and the WTA has nobody like Sincaraz. Raducanu isn’t half the player Zverev is,” yet another fan commented.
Alexander Zverev and Emma Raducanu Continue Their Journey in Indian Wells
Zverev breezed past Berrettini in the round 2 match at Indian Wells on Friday. The German dominated the match and quickly dispatched the Italian 6-3, 6-4 to advance to round 3 of the Masters 1000 event of the Sunshine Swing. The two-time Nitto ATP Finals champion will now take on Brandon Nakashima in the next round at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Raducanu, under the mentorship of Mark Petchey, has reached round 3 at Indian Wells after dominating Anastasia Zakharova in their round 2 match on Friday. Her next-round opponent has yet to be decided, as the former US Open champion aims to find consistency ahead of the clay-court swing.
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