“Emma Raducanu & Carlos Alcaraz, there’s a bit going on there” – Nick Kyrgios hints at romance as duo team up for US Open mixed doubles
Nick Kyrgios, the outspoken Australian tennis star, has stirred the pot with a cheeky comment about Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz, hinting at a potential romance between the two as they prepare to team up for the US Open mixed doubles event on August 19–20, 2025. In a June 24, 2025, *Tennis.com* interview, Kyrgios, who will partner with Naomi Osaka in the same event, teased, “Emma Raducanu & Carlos Alcaraz, there’s a bit going on there,” sparking a frenzy among fans and media. The comment, amplified on X by @TennisFanatic, has reignited speculation about the nature of the duo’s relationship, despite both players emphasizing their long-standing friendship.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, and Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam winner, confirmed their partnership for the revamped US Open mixed doubles, a star-studded event featuring pairs like Jannik Sinner with Emma Navarro and Kyrgios with Osaka. Alcaraz revealed he personally requested Raducanu as his partner, saying, “I was thinking I couldn’t play better unless it was with Emma,” in a June 17, 2025, *Guardian* interview. Raducanu, who initially hesitated before agreeing, called Alcaraz “the boss” and praised his “amazing values” and positive energy, noting their bond began at Wimbledon 2021 when both were 18 and rising stars.
The rumor mill gained traction after Raducanu was spotted cheering for Alcaraz during his Queen’s Club semifinal and final victories on June 21–22, 2025, with *The Sun* reporting their close arrivals at the venue as “the talk of Queen’s.” Body language expert Judi James, in a June 24, 2025, *Daily Mail* analysis, pointed to Raducanu’s “coy smile” and “hair-preen gestures” when discussing Alcaraz as signs of a possible “fan-girl reaction,” though not as overt as Taylor Swift’s support for Travis Kelce. Raducanu dismissed the speculation with humor, telling BBC Sport on June 23, “I’m glad the internet is having fun and we’re providing entertainment for everyone.”
Both players have clarified their relationship is platonic, rooted in shared experiences from their 2021 breakthroughs. Raducanu, recently single after splitting with Carlo Agostinelli in 2024, and Alcaraz, who confirmed his single status in a June 2025 interview, have maintained contact since their early tour days. Fans on X, like @TennisLover, called their pairing “Alcaranu,” with some joking it’s a “better love story than Twilight,” while others, per a Reddit thread, dismissed the rumors as “fictional.” As Raducanu battles a lingering back injury and Alcaraz aims for a third Wimbledon title, their chemistry will be on full display in New York, fueling both competitive and romantic intrigue.
