Yutaka Nakamura seems to be absolutely enjoying working with Emma Raducanu as the strength and conditioning coach has described the 22-year-old as someone who is very pleasant to be around.
In case you missed it, the 2021 US Open champion confirmed late last week that she added Maria Sharapova’s ex-fitness coach to her team.
After battling a few niggles earlier in the year, the British tennis star sustained her most serious injury of the season in mid-October when she sprained ligaments in her foot while competing at the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul. While she was out for the next two months, reports started to emerge that she was looking to hire a big-time strength and conditioning coach.
Ultimately, it happened. In his profession, Nakamura is regarded as one of the best on the Tour, having worked with Sharapova for six years. Also, he collaborated with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.
“She (Emma) is a lovely person, a really good person,” the 52-year-old told Sky Sports’ Gigi Salmon.
How Raducanu feels about Nakamura?
Before the two agreed on a partnership, they spent some time together to see how it could possibly look. And since their trial period that came before the Billie Jean King Cup Finals was a success,…
