Emma Raducanu Asked If She Is Dating Carlos Alcaraz In Press Conference. Her Reply Was...
United Kingdom:
British number one Emma Raducanu refused to be drawn on rumours of a relationship with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as the duo gear up for a doubles partnership at the US Open. Raducanu and Alcaraz practiced together at Wimbledon on Friday as part of a sponsors commitment and will play alongside each other at Flushing Meadows in September in the mixed doubles. Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz revealed last week he had made the request to play with Raducanu, who shot to fame when she won the US Open in 2021.
"We're just good friends," said a smiling Raducanu when asked about speculation that the two are dating.
Raducanu on the rumors about her & Carlos Alcaraz
"Is there anything behind the rumors?"
Emma: "We're just good friends"
"I think we'll wrap it up there"
Emma: "Way to wrap up"
pic.twitter.com/MqzgP4T0bF
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 28, 2025
"It was fun yesterday. We were both on court with Evian. We were just getting some volley practicing ahead of New York.
"I'm really happy obviously to be playing with him. Yeah, we had a good time yesterday."
In contrast to Alcaraz's meteoric rise since making his major breakthrough at the US Open three years ago, Raducanu has struggled to shine under the spotlight since becoming a household name.
The 22-year-old has never progressed beyond the fourth round of the Grand Slam since winning in New York and has been battling a back injury heading into Wimbledon.
"Truthfully I don't expect much from myself this year. I know I've just been dealing with certain things. I just want to go out there and embrace the moment," added Raducanu, who faces fellow Briton Mimi Xu in the first round.
"I know there's not many opportunities to be playing at Wimbledon. You get it once a year and for a finite amount of time.
"I'm just looking forward to going out there and feeling the surroundings and the atmosphere."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Mint
an hour ago
- Mint
Rishabh Pant's doctor comments on ‘unnecessary' somersaults, calls him extremely lucky to be alive after car accident
Rishabh Pant was seen doing somersaults in recent times to celebrate his century. While many called it 'Rishabh being Rishabh', many fans were worried because of his history of a near-fatal car accident. Rishabh Pant did a somersault after his IPL century this year as the LSG captain. In the 1st Test against England, Pant scored a century in each innings. He was seen doing the somesault again on the British soil. He later spoke to Cheteshwar Pujara about his viral somersault celebration. He said he had three ideas, including 'let the bat do the talking'. However, he chose the somersault as it was personal. Pant was trained in gymnastics at school and said he could do it anytime. 'Even if you wake me up in the middle of the night, I can do a somersault,' Pant said. Rishabh added, after his accident, he had worked hard to regain the skill. He again did a somersault Now, the doctor who saved him has spoken about it. He said Rishabh was 'extremely lucky to be alive'. 'Rishabh trained as a gymnast. Although he looks large, he is quite agile, and he does have a lot of flexibility,' Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala told The Telegraph. 'And, that's why he's been doing those somersaults of late. 'It's a well-practised and perfected move – unnecessary though!' he added. Dr Pardiwala says Pant now values life more and is very motivated. Earlier, Pant focused more on cricket skills than fitness. But, after the accident, he started working harder on his fitness and recovery. Rishabh Pant returned to cricket nearly four months earlier than expected after his serious car accident. Doctors had told him full recovery might take 18 months, but he played in the IPL after 14 months. Pant received a standing ovation and impressed everyone by scoring well and keeping wickets in every match. Later, he hit a century in a Test against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant survived a major car crash on December 30, 2022, while driving from Delhi to Roorkee. His car overturned, skidded 200 metres, hit a divider and caught fire. Pant escaped through a broken window with the help of two bystanders but suffered serious injuries to his head, back, legs and feet. His right knee was badly dislocated, and large areas of skin were scraped off. Doctors said he was fortunate his blood vessels were not damaged, or he could've lost his leg. In Mumbai, surgeon Dr Pardiwala performed major surgery to reconstruct Pant's knee. For weeks, Pant couldn't brush his teeth or hold a glass due to swelling and skin loss. He needed crutches to walk for four months.
News18
an hour ago
- News18
US Open Badminton: Indian Shuttlers Tanvi, Ayush Storm Into Finals
Last Updated: Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty reached the finals of the US Open Badminton Tournament. Tanvi defeated Polina Buhrova, while Ayush upset top seed Chou Tien Chen. Promising Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty advanced to the finals of the US Open Badminton Tournament with contrasting victories, continuing their impressive campaigns at the BWF Super 300 event. Unseeded 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma delivered a commanding performance in the women's singles semifinal, defeating seventh seed Polina Buhrova of Ukraine in straight games, 21-14, 21-16. The match lasted just 34 minutes and marked Tanvi's second career win over Buhrova. The rising Indian star now faces a formidable opponent in the final—top seed Beiwen Zhang of the United States. In the men's singles semifinal, fourth-seeded Ayush Shetty pulled off a major upset by toppling top seed and world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. After narrowly losing the first game, Ayush bounced back with resilience to seal a 21-23, 21-15, 21-14 victory in a high-intensity battle that lasted over an hour. He now sets up a final clash with Canada's third seed Brian Yang, who made light work of Liao Jhuo-Fu of Chinese Taipei, winning 21-10, 21-12 in the other semifinal. Quarterfinal Momentum Fuels Indian Charge Both Indian shuttlers had shown excellent form in the quarterfinals. Tanvi defeated Malaysia's higher-ranked Karupathevan Letshanaa 21-13, 21-16 in a composed display, while Ayush produced a dominant performance against junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin of Chinese Taipei, winning 22-20, 21-9. With both Tanvi and Ayush now one win away from clinching the title, Indian hopes are high for a golden finish to their remarkable US Open run. First Published: June 29, 2025, 14:05 IST
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Wimbledon 2025 women's singles preview, prediction: Sabalenka, Gauff — or will London deliver another surprise?
Unlike the sustained dominance often seen in men's tennis, the power dynamics in women's tennis have shifted constantly in recent years — a trend most evident at Wimbledon. From the reign of Iga Swiatek to the emergence of the so-called Big Three to the ongoing battles between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, the landscape has remained fluid. Yet one constant stands out: Wimbledon's unpredictability. The last seven editions have seen seven different champions, while 13 different players have reached the semifinals over the last four years. As the third Grand Slam of the season gets underway at the All England Club on Monday, the question looms — will there be an eighth new winner in London? Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Coco Gauff of United States dance during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships in London, Friday, June 27(AP) Consistency has defined Aryna Sabalenka's 2025 season. She has reached seven finals in 10 tournaments so far, including both Grand Slams. But where she's fallen short is at the final hurdle — losing four of her last six finals, including both majors. While widely regarded as a hard-court specialist, Sabalenka has built an impressive relationship with grass, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon in each of the last two years. Last week in Berlin, she made the semis again, saving four match points to beat Elena Rybakina in a dramatic final-set tie-break. However, the two-time Australian Open champion has been handed a tough draw in London. She could face 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova as early as the third round — Vondrousova is coming off a title run in Berlin, where she beat world No. 1 Swiatek. A potential fourth-round clash looms against two-time semifinalist Elina Svitolina, followed by a rematch with Madison Keys — the woman who beat her in the Australian Open final — in the quarters. Quarterfinal pick: Sabalenka defeats Keys SECOND QUARTER: Jasmine Paolini hasn't entered Wimbledon with the same form she enjoyed in 2024. After a fourth-round exit at Roland Garros, she suffered a first-round loss to Ons Jabeur in Berlin and was thoroughly outplayed by Swiatek in Bad Homburg. But despite the recent setbacks, the Italian — seeded fourth — has landed in arguably the softest section of the draw, giving her a golden opportunity to bounce back. Her biggest potential test could come in the quarterfinals, possibly against Zheng Qinwen, who has yet to make it past the second round at Wimbledon in the past two years. Jelena Ostapenko, a former semifinalist at SW19, is also in this quarter, though fitness concerns linger after she retired injured in Eastbourne this week. Quarterfinal pick: Paolini THIRD QUARTER: Barbora Krejčíková's title defense has already raised alarm bells. After a first-round exit at Queen's and an injury retirement in Eastbourne, her fitness is a major concern. To complicate matters, she opens against the in-form Alex Eala — a finalist in Eastbourne — making a first-round upset a real possibility. That shifts the spotlight to Jessica Pegula, who is riding high after defeating Swiatek to win the Bad Homburg title. Despite her poor track record at Wimbledon (only one second-round appearance before reaching the 2023 quarterfinal), Pegula looks poised to make a deep run this year. Karolina Muchova could challenge her in the fourth round, while the talented but inexperienced Mirra Andreeva is on the opposite side of the quarter. The 17-year-old Russian has made strides this season but is just 1-2 on grass in 2025. Quarterfinal pick: Pegula FOURTH QUARTER: It was at Wimbledon, six years ago, that a 15-year-old Coco Gauff had her breakthrough campaign by stunning five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round. But in her subsequent four trips to London, the American has managed just eight more wins across 12 matches, never progressing beyond the fourth round. Fresh off her Slam triumph in Paris — followed by a first-round exit on grass in Berlin — Gauff will hope to amend her Wimbledon record, though the draw has done her few favours. She opens against the tricky Dayana Yastremska, with potential clashes against Victoria Azarenka in the second round and a resurgent Sofia Kenin — who beat her at Wimbledon two years ago — in the third. The other half of the quarter features former champion Elena Rybakina, who holds a 16-2 record at Wimbledon over the past three years, and Iga Swiatek, who has had an unusual 2025. After falling to No. 8 in the WTA rankings, Swiatek bounced back by reaching the final in Bad Homburg this week. Yet, despite her dominance elsewhere, she is just 11-5 at SW19 and has never made it past the quarterfinal stage. Quarterfinal pick: Gauff beats Swiatek Prediction - Semifinals: Sabalenka beats Paolini; Gauff beats Pegula Final: Sabalenka beats Gauff.
