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Emma credits a British "technical consultant" with major improvements in her serve, although I can't find anything specific on what they did.
"Improved flow"? Anyone know?
From Simon Biggs at The Telegraph, link to free copy on Yahoo:
“I've never played on clay before, professionally,” said Raducanu on Sunday night ... Against Kostyuk, Raducanu’s service statistics were outstanding. She landed 77 per cent of her first serves and barely lost a point when she did so. This was a major improvement from Miami in late March, where she was rolling the ball into play with little conviction or penetration.
"Her technique on serve is a work in progress, changing from week to week. Or, at least, it was. Since the start of April, remedial work with the experienced doubles coach Louis Cayer – who also rejigged Andy Murray’s serve in 2016 – has improved the flow of the motion. The result is more punch, more accuracy and more confidence.
“I definitely think that he added great insight,” said Raducanu of Cayer. “I feel like he's obviously a really renowned coach in the UK and he's got tons of experience so just to pick his brain a little was really great for me.
“When my serve percentage has been low and also slow. I've been running a lot and getting myself into very long rallies. Then the match gets more and more physical. I really need to step up my first serve.”
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And elsewhere:
"“I was just reflecting on that and I was like, ‘Oh my God, like 365 days ago, I was literally sat in an exam hall doing maths paper three,’ ” Raducanu said. “I would have taken everything that’s happened and dealt with any sort of downs or losses or whatever those feelings are, if you would have given me what I’ve had in the last year.
"Improved flow"? Anyone know?
From Simon Biggs at The Telegraph, link to free copy on Yahoo:
“I've never played on clay before, professionally,” said Raducanu on Sunday night ... Against Kostyuk, Raducanu’s service statistics were outstanding. She landed 77 per cent of her first serves and barely lost a point when she did so. This was a major improvement from Miami in late March, where she was rolling the ball into play with little conviction or penetration.
"Her technique on serve is a work in progress, changing from week to week. Or, at least, it was. Since the start of April, remedial work with the experienced doubles coach Louis Cayer – who also rejigged Andy Murray’s serve in 2016 – has improved the flow of the motion. The result is more punch, more accuracy and more confidence.
“I definitely think that he added great insight,” said Raducanu of Cayer. “I feel like he's obviously a really renowned coach in the UK and he's got tons of experience so just to pick his brain a little was really great for me.
“When my serve percentage has been low and also slow. I've been running a lot and getting myself into very long rallies. Then the match gets more and more physical. I really need to step up my first serve.”
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And elsewhere:
"“I was just reflecting on that and I was like, ‘Oh my God, like 365 days ago, I was literally sat in an exam hall doing maths paper three,’ ” Raducanu said. “I would have taken everything that’s happened and dealt with any sort of downs or losses or whatever those feelings are, if you would have given me what I’ve had in the last year.
Thanks for sharing. 
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