Emma Raducanu's Carlos Alcaraz comment sees her dubbed 'heartbreaker' by Wimbledon star
Emma Raducanu's Carlos Alcaraz comment sees her dubbed 'heartbreaker' by Wimbledon star
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have been the subject of much speculation regarding their relationship after it was confirmed they would play mixed doubles together at Wimbledon
A Wimbledon star has branded Emma Raducanu a "heartbreaker" amid romantic links to Carlos Alcaraz
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Tennis ace Danielle Collins has lightly teased Emma Raducanu over her recent comments quashing romance rumours with fellow player Carlos Alcaraz.
Both players are no strangers to media attention, but gossip has intensified after they confirmed they'll be teaming up in mixed doubles at the US Open later this year. Raducanu is currently preparing for her opening-round Wimbledon showdown against Welsh wildcard Mimi Xu.
Nonetheless, the 2021 US Open winner fielded a question about her rumoured involvement with Alcaraz during a recent media appearance. Collins, who takes on Camila Osorio in her opening match at SW19, highlighted Raducanu's brisk reply online, responding with a humorous remark.
While speaking to the press before the tournament, Raducanu was quizzed on whether there was any truth to the supposed romantic links with Alcaraz. This came after the pair were seen shooting a commercial together for Evian.
"We're just good friends," Raducanu stated. After cutting the speculation short, the journalist who asked the question light-heartedly suggested the interview might as well end. "Way to wrap up," Raducanu chuckled.
Collins, formerly ranked No. 7 in the world, couldn't help but weigh in. She responded to a clip of Raducanu's comments with a cheeky Instagram post, writing: "Brutal!! @emmaraducanu such a heartbreaker," alongside a laughing emoji.
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Danielle Collins enjoyed Emma Raducanu's response
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Raducanu and Alcaraz will share the court at Flushing Meadows this August in what's shaping up to be a standout mixed doubles pairing. The Spanish prodigy, who recently clinched his fifth Grand Slam trophy at Roland Garros, expressed excitement about their collaboration in New York.
"She's gonna be the boss," Alcaraz said. "Yeah, I've known Emma since a really long time ago, so we know each other. I have really good relationship with her.
"So it's just gonna be interesting. You know, obviously both, you know, we are gonna enjoy, for sure. I will try, you know, to put my doubles skill on it. We will try to win. But obviously it's going to be really, really fun."
Raducanu and Alcaraz are teaming up at the US Open this year
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Alcaraz also admitted that he made a "special request" to partner with Raducanu and joked that she didn't immediately confirm. However, she later explained the situation more clearly.
She joked: "Gotta keep them on their toes! I mean, of course, I had to ask my team if they wanted me to play. But for me, when he asked me, I was going to say yes, I just had to kind of go through the formality of asking my coach, so I didn't just make the decision."
Raducanu hopes that this doubles collaboration could help lead her to another Grand Slam crown at the venue where she first made headlines with her historic 2021 victory.
Emma Raducanu takes on Welsh wildcard Mimi Xu in the opening round at Wimbledon
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Before then, though, she'll need to overcome the talented 17-year-old Xu, who poses a real challenge at SW19. The Brit spoke about the tricky match-up, having already practiced with the Swansea star on several occasions.
"I think it's a very dangerous match, very difficult. Mimi is a really, really good player. I've practiced with her a few times," Raducanu explained. "She has a lot of weapons. She also moves really well. It's going to be a really different match.
"For her, it's one where there's nothing to lose. I remember when I had my first Wimbledon here and I was 18. It's a great feeling. You just feel, like, completely fearless."
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