Emma Raducanu has once again found her personal life under the spotlight after a playful comment from a close friend sent fans into speculation mode.
The 2021 US Open champion posted a series of training photos on social media earlier this week, showing her back on court and looking sharp ahead of the new season. But it wasn’t the forehand winners or fitness clips that caught attention — it was a cheeky remark from a friend underneath the post.
“You two look like lovers 😂❤️,” the friend joked, referring to Raducanu and a male training partner who appeared in the background of one of the photos.
Within minutes, fans flooded the comments section with questions, theories and excited guesses — prompting Raducanu to step in with a response of her own.
The 22-year-old shut down the suggestion with a light-hearted quip:
“Relax guys 😭 it’s just practice,” she wrote, adding a laughing emoji to make clear there was nothing romantic going on.
Her comment drew thousands of likes and seemed to settle the matter — at least for now.
Despite constant rumours linking her to various names in the past year, Raducanu has kept her personal life extremely private. She has never publicly confirmed a relationship, and this latest episode shows she is still more focused on her tennis than anything else.
Fans, however, clearly enjoy the occasional tease — and Raducanu has proven she’s more than capable of laughing it off.
