Tennis star Emma Raducanu has split with her third coach in less than a year.

The US Open champion hired German Torben Beltz in November 2021 but they have parted ways five months later, with Raducanu saying she feels “the best direction for my development is to transition to a new training model with the Lawn Tennis Association supporting in the interim”.

Beltz is best known for guiding Angelique Kerber through her professional career and Raducanu added: “I want to thank Torben for his coaching, professionalism and dedication over the last half a year.

“He has a huge heart and I have enjoyed our strong chemistry during the time together.”

The Brit is now searching for her fourth coach in less than a year.

She appointed Beltz after deciding not to extend a short-term partnership with Andrew Richardson, following her triumph at Flushing Meadows.

Richardson had coached the 19-year-old at Bromley Tennis Centre and was chosen to accompany her at the US Open because of their familiarity with each other.

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She had previously worked with Nigel Sears, who oversaw her run to the fourth round of Wimbledon last year.

Following her historic win in New York, Raducanu said she was looking for a more experienced mentor and her search led her to Beltz, who had recently parted ways with Kerber.

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Tuesday’s announcement comes after Raducanu’s best week since hiring Beltz, with back-to-back wins on clay at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart and an encouraging performance during a defeat to world number one Iga Swiatek.

The announcement follows a pattern that has continued from her junior days, with Raducanu, who is up to 11 in the world rankings, switching coaches frequently.

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