On June 21, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, made a heartfelt confession about Emma Raducanu’s surprise appearance at his Queen’s Club Championships semifinal, where he defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4, per Express. Unaware of Raducanu’s presence until seeing social media posts, Alcaraz said, “I couldn’t talk to her, but I’m glad she came. It’s great to have Emma’s support, especially with our US Open plans,” per Daily Mail. He added, “I’m watching her matches on TV every time I can, so watching her in person could be fun,” when asked about attending her matches, per Tennis365. The British No. 1, ranked No. 36, was spotted cheering Alcaraz, fueling excitement for their “Alcaranu” mixed doubles partnership at the US Open on August 19-20, per Sports Illustrated.
Meanwhile, Wimbledon, starting June 30, faces ongoing withdrawals, with Petra Kvitova and Ons Jabeur pulling out due to injury concerns, per Express. Alcaraz, who reached his 250th career win at Queen’s, faces Jiri Lehecka in the final, aiming for his 17th consecutive victory, per ATP Tour. Raducanu, managing back pain after withdrawing from the Berlin Open, is set to compete in Eastbourne against Ann Li, per WTA Tennis. Their friendship, highlighted by Alcaraz’s “special request” to team up, continues to captivate fans, despite his clarification that he’s single, per Wales Online. X posts, like @MSports_all, celebrated their bond, per.
