On June 23, 2025, Emma Raducanu, the British No. 1, broke her silence on her relationship with Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, after keeping him “hanging” for a response to his invitation to partner for the US Open mixed doubles event, set for August 19-20, per The Mirror. In an interview with Tennis.com, Raducanu downplayed the delay, saying, “It wasn’t that long, honestly! I just needed to check with my team, but I’m thrilled to play with Carlos. We’ve known each other since juniors, and it’s going to be a blast,” per Wales Online. Her comments came after Alcaraz revealed at Queen’s Club that he made a “special request” to team up, noting she “took a while” to agree, sparking fan curiosity, per The Guardian.
Raducanu, who cheered Alcaraz’s Queen’s semifinal win on June 21, emphasized their long-standing friendship, stating, “We have a good relationship still. He’s obviously overtaken me a lot, but it’s nice that we have that from a while ago,” per @yasminstefsyed. She praised his positivity, saying, “He’s so nice, very happy, amazing values and just a really positive light to be around,” per @RaducanuNews. Despite romantic rumors, fueled by her presence at his 2024 Wimbledon final, both have dismissed such speculation, with Alcaraz calling it “nonsense,” per Mundo Deportivo. Raducanu’s focus remains on Eastbourne, while Alcaraz prepares for Wimbledon, per BBC Sport.
