Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spanish tennis sensation and newly crowned 2025 US Open champion, is officially off the market, according to a bombshell confirmation from the sister of Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader. Grace Ann Nader revealed during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2025, that her 28-year-old sister is dating Alcaraz, putting an end to months of speculation linking the tennis star to fellow player Emma Raducanu. The announcement, made at the Raising Cane’s NYFW Show, has sent social media into a frenzy, blending tennis glamour with celebrity intrigue and shifting the narrative from “Raducaraz” shipping to a fresh power couple.
Grace Ann Nader Spills the Details
Grace Ann Nader, one of four sisters starring in the Hulu reality series *Love Thy Nader*, didn’t hold back when speaking to *E! News* at the fashion event. “The rumors are true,” she said. “Dating is such a loose term, but I do know he’s the man of the hour.” The confirmation came amid questions about Brooks’ love life, with Grace Ann adding that Alcaraz has already met two of her sisters—Mary Holland Nader, 26, and Sarah Jane Nader, 23—but not her yet. “I’m dying to [meet him]. Such a cutie,” she shared, hinting at the budding romance’s early stages.
Brooks Nader, a 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model and *Dancing with the Stars* alum, was first linked to Alcaraz after being spotted courtside at his third-round US Open match against Arthur Rinderknech on August 31, 2025, alongside Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn. She also attended his semifinal and final, where Alcaraz defeated rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking. Earlier rumors had tied her to Sinner, sparked by Grace Ann’s *Page Six Radio* podcast comment about a suitor whose name “rhymes with winner.” Brooks debunked that on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* on September 2, teasing, “You’re close. You’re warm,” before clarifying she was at Alcaraz’s match.
Putting Emma Raducanu Rumors to Rest
The confirmation also quashes months of fan-fueled speculation about Alcaraz and Raducanu, 22, the 2021 US Open champion. The duo partnered in the revamped US Open mixed doubles event on August 19-20, 2025, generating massive buzz with their on-court chemistry. Their promotional video racked up 3.2 million Instagram views, and fans “shipped” them as “Raducaraz,” especially after Alcaraz’s stunning around-the-net backhand during their first-round loss to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula (4-2, 4-2). In a June 2025 press conference, Raducanu shut down the talk, saying, “Glad the internet is having fun and we’re providing some entertainment for everyone,” insisting they were “just friends.”
Alcaraz echoed this in July 2024, telling *The Sunday Times*, “I am single. It can be difficult as a tennis player to meet the right person because you are travelling all the time.” The Nader revelation aligns with his evolving personal life, as he balances global stardom with family time in Murcia. Raducanu, meanwhile, has remained upbeat, reposting a photo with Alcaraz from their upcoming Newark exhibition on December 4, 2025, with a heart emoji, signaling no hard feelings.
Nader’s Dating History and the Bigger Picture
Brooks Nader’s romantic past adds context to the headlines. Married to advertising executive Billy Haire from 2019 to 2022, she briefly dated *Dancing with the Stars* pro Gleb Savchenko until April 2025 and was linked to Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece and Denmark in 2024. Her sisters’ podcast quips about her “roster” of suitors in “country club sports” hinted at tennis stars, but the Alcaraz link feels like a natural fit. Nader, promoting *Love Thy Nader* on Hulu, has stayed coy, focusing on her modeling career and family show.
Alcaraz’s schedule post-US Open includes rest before the Laver Cup (September 19-21, 2025), where he’ll join Rafael Nadal for Team Europe, followed by the Shanghai Masters (October 6-12). The romance news coincides with other tennis drama, like Alex de Minaur’s Davis Cup push amid Lleyton Hewitt’s fine and Nadal’s prediction of Alcaraz’s “long and illustrious career.”
Fan Frenzy and Future Watch
Social media lit up with reactions, from “Carlos and Brooks? Tennis meets SI Swimsuit perfection! 😍” to “Bye Raducaraz, hello power couple!” on X. As Alcaraz eyes a career Grand Slam at the 2026 Australian Open, his off-court life with Nader adds a glamorous chapter. With Grace Ann’s confirmation, the Emma Raducanu rumors are officially in the rearview, paving the way for Alcaraz and Brooks to write their own story—one that fans can’t wait to follow.
