As Emma Raducanu was filmed watching Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s Wimbledon final, supporters on social media were immediately sent into a frenzy.
Some mischievously started to suggest the pair were romantically involved. One user even said Alcaraz became ‘prime Roger Federer’ as a result of Raducanu watching him in the stands.
However, a fascinating story though that would be, it’s understood the pair are simply friends. Nothing more.
Perhaps due to the film Challengers, the idea of two tennis players being together is a nice one. Also check Wimbledon (2004), starring Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst.
Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu dating rumours have circled after the Briton watched the Spaniard win Wimbledon on Sunday
But GB News is now on hand to clarify the situation and debunk the rumours once and for all.
Alcaraz, speaking before Wimbledon started, was asked about his personal life. When quizzed on whether he had someone special in his life, the 21-year-old responded by saying: “No, I am single.”
Spanish media cheekily asked the four-time Grand Slam winner on Sunday whether there was any special meaning in Raducanu watching his match with Djokovic.
Clearly aware of the rumours, the Spaniard had a smile on his face as he put them to bed.
“I don’t know. I guess a lot of people came to see the final,” he said.
“Novak and I we always play a spectacular match, it’s a beautiful match to see.
“And she is from here, so I imagine that she wanted to come and see it. If there was a Grand Slam in Murcia I would watch the finals 100 per cent.
“I don’t know if she came to the finals or if she came to see me. Who knows? You have to question her, but I hope she enjoyed the final.”
“I don’t know, she’s facing the fourth round of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon, I think it’s special for her playing in England. I’m sure a lot of players in her position would have done the same thing as her.
“Obviously, knowing it’s his last Wimbledon is difficult to deal with.”
As for Raducanu, the 21-year-old is now single again.
The tennis star split up with billionaire boyfriend Carlo Agostinelli, with the pair calling time on their relationship in June.
