Emma Raducanu is ‘totally invested’ in tennis, Mark Petchey has said, as her former coach implored people to appreciate how much effort she puts into the sport.

Emma Raducanu's former coach Mark Petchey has issued a defiant ... From my perspective, I hope people can really understand how much she loves tennis,' Petchey told OLBG as he reflected on the 'awesome' experience coaching Raducanu short-term.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at the US Open in New York after the mixed doubles event was completely revamped for 2025

Raducanu and her US Open mixed doubles partner, Carlos Alcaraz, fell to a defeat against Draper and Jessica Pegula on Tuesday

British number one and 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu has brought in yet another coach; this time she has called for the help of Francisco Roig, who was the alternate coach for 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal.

Chrissie Evert, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, knows something about being involved with a fellow tennis player. She and Jimmy Connors were engaged in 1974 and when both players won Wimbledon singles titles that year, they were dubbed the “Love Double.”

The tennis player couldn't focus on her match with a baby that had been crying in the audience for nearly 10 minutes.

Ireland AM viewers were left divided over a debate about bringing children to events following an incident at a tennis tournament.