On June 20, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu, two of tennis’s brightest stars, continue to captivate fans not only with their on-court prowess but also with persistent off-court speculation about their personal lives. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion, has faced ongoing rumors about a “girlfriend problem,” particularly linking him to Raducanu, the 2021 US Open winner. Meanwhile, Raducanu has shed light on her strict upbringing, revealing how her parents banned boyfriends to prioritize her career, a decision that shaped her path to stardom.
Alcaraz has repeatedly clarified his single status, citing the grueling demands of his schedule as a barrier to romance. In a 2024 Sunday Times interview, he said, “I am single. It can be difficult as a tennis player to meet the right person because you are traveling all the time,” a sentiment echoed in 2025 on the Molusco TV podcast, per Express. Rumors linking him to Raducanu intensified after she attended his 2024 Wimbledon final triumph over Novak Djokovic, prompting fans to speculate on social media with comments like, “When are you and Carlitos going public?” per Sportskeeda. Their 2025 US Open mixed doubles partnership, announced with Alcaraz playfully calling Raducanu “the boss,” fueled further chatter, though he emphasized their long-standing friendship, per The Guardian. Past rumors tied Alcaraz to Murcian tennis player Maria Gonzalez Gimenez and briefly to Iga Swiatek, but none were confirmed, per Daily Mail.
Raducanu, now 22 and ranked No. 36, opened up about her disciplined upbringing in a 2024 Times interview, revealing that her parents, Ion and Renee, enforced a “boyfriend ban” during her teens to focus on tennis. “My parents were very much against [boyfriends] as it interfered with training… I was very resentful,” she admitted, but credited their strictness for her success, noting peers with lenient parents often quit, per Express. After dating Carlo Agostinelli until their June 2024 split, Raducanu is believed to be single, prioritizing her career, as seen in her decision to compete in the 2025 Washington Open over the Olympics, per Daily Express US.
The media’s obsession with Alcaraz and Raducanu’s personal lives often overshadows their achievements, like Alcaraz’s 15-match win streak in 2025 or Raducanu’s injury comeback, per ATP Tour and WTA Tennis. Fans on X, like @TennisBuzz, amplify romance rumors based on fleeting interactions, yet both players remain focused on tennis. Raducanu’s parental restrictions, while harsh, mirror the sacrifices elite athletes endure, while Alcaraz’s single status reflects the toll of a global career. As they prepare for the US Open, their story is less about romance and more about resilience in the face of relentless scrutiny.
