Emma Raducanu, the British No. 1 and 2021 US Open champion, sparked renewed romance rumors by attending Carlos Alcaraz’s fourth-round match against Andrey Rublev at Wimbledon 2025 on July 6, where the two-time defending champion won 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals. Broadcast images captured Raducanu, 22, in the Centre Court stands alongside her coach Mark Petchey, watching Alcaraz’s “riveting” performance, per *The Telegraph*. Social media buzzed with speculation, with @tennisweeklypod posting, “Without sounding like a gossip column… Emma Raducanu is on Centre Court watching Carlos Alcaraz,” and @ObsidianTotalus comparing the pair to “the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of tennis”.[
The duo, both 22, have been linked since their 2021 Wimbledon and US Open runs, where they forged a “genuine connection,” per *The Guardian*. Raducanu’s presence at Alcaraz’s Queen’s Club semi-final and final in June 2025, and their joint Evian-sponsored practice session before Wimbledon, fueled further talk, per *Khel Now*. Their confirmed mixed doubles partnership at the US Open, starting August 19, 2025, with a $1 million prize pool, has heightened interest, per *Daily Mail*. Raducanu has consistently denied romantic involvement, stating, “We’re just good friends,” in a pre-tournament press conference, per *The Mirror*, while Alcaraz playfully called her “the boss” of their doubles team, saying he’d “do whatever she wants,” per *GB News*.
Despite her own Wimbledon exit to Aryna Sabalenka (7-6(8-6), 6-4) on July 4, Raducanu’s appearance at Alcaraz’s match, rather than compatriot Sonay Kartal’s earlier loss, intensified speculation, per *India Times*. Body language expert Darren Stanton claimed Raducanu’s demeanor shifts when discussing Alcaraz, suggesting she’s “besotted,” though he noted no confirmed relationship, per *GB News*. Raducanu’s focus remains on tennis, with her US Open preparations next, but her presence at Alcaraz’s match kept the off-court narrative alive.
