Tennis Rumour: Emma Raducanu Sparks Wild Reactions From Fans as Carlos Alcaraz’s Victory Defined by Her Presence
Is another love story brewing on the tennis courts? It may or may not be, but that hasn’t stopped fans from buzzing with excitement. The latest speculation? A potential romance between Wimbledon Champion Carlos Alcaraz and British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu. The whispers started quietly, but after Sunday’s match, they’ve grown louder.
As Carlos Alcaraz took over Novak Djokovic at the All England Club on Sunday, Emma Raducanu was seen watching the match from the stands. Donning in black attire, the British tennis sensation seemed to be completely engrossed in the match. This soon caught the attention of the tennis community with fans, crediting her for Alcaraz’s grand victory in straight sets. Interestingly, both Alcaraz and Raducanu have demonstrated a good bond with each other.
Recently, Emma Raducanu revealed that her road to the Wimbledon fourth round was highly inspired by Carlos Alcaraz. She further shared watching his matches before going to play on the court and emulating some of his skills. Alcaraz had also resonated with similar statements about Raducanu. When the Brit decided to withdraw from the mixed doubles with Andy Murray, she drew a lot of flak for it was Muray’s final Wimbledon. Amidst the backlashes, she found support from Alcaraz who said, “She had her reasons to do it.”
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Now amid such instances, Raducanu’s presence for Alcaraz’s match sparked further rumours. After an X user shared Raducanu’s picture with a “Challenger” context captioning it, “Welcome back Tashi Duncan and Art Donaldson,” fans started to draw connections between her presence and the Spaniard’s victory.
“A new couple …” fans excited to see Emma Raducanu for Carlos Alcaraz’s match
As soon as the Tweet went viral, several fans took to their X accounts and expressed their delight. Many drew connections and assumed that Alcaraz won the match for Raducanu. Taking to X, one user wrote, “No wonder Carlos cooked Djokovic in straight sets ” Remember, Carlos Alcaraz defeated the Serbian great in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. Although the third set posed certain challenges for the 21-year-old, he did not let Djokovic return to the match and ensured a massive victory.
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Another user claimed that seeing Raducanu in the stands, Alcaraz decided to upskill his gameplay. “He saw her in the crowd and knew he had to lock in.” This is not the first time when such rumors have hit the tennis corridors. In May last year, when Raducanu shared a picture of herself with her then-rumored boyfriend, tennis fans took to social media platforms to express that the photo might break Alcaraz’s heart. In fact, many believe that the Spaniard has a crush on Raducanu and the two can soon date. Adding to the speculations, another user highlighted that the two can be an actual couple. “A new couple perhaps ,” the user wrote.
Soon, one more user joined the fray to equate Alcaraz with Swiss Maestro Roger Federer. “@carlosalcaraz saw @EmmaRaducanu in the audience box and decided to become prime Roger at Wimbledon. #Wimbledon.” Roger Federer won five Wimbledon titles consecutively between 2003 and 2007. Besides, out of the 8 titles he has on this surface, three have come in straight sets. Alcaraz too, has achieved one straight-set victory in the finals and this is his second consecutive victory. Interestingly, he has joined Federer as the only men to win their first four Grand Slam finals.
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One more user believed that seeing Raducanu Alcaraz strengthened to take over the Big Three of tennis, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal, “Carlos saw Emma and was like f**k the Big 3 it’s just big me .”Alcaraz has become the youngest among the four to win his first four grand slam titles at 21 years of age. Roger Federer took two years more than him as he accomplished the task when he was 23. For Rafael Nadal, it took 2 defeats in the finals, and had to wait till he was 22, to win 4 Grand Slam titles. Similarly, Djokovic could achieve this after he turned 24.
Another user simply highlighted their happiness over seeing Raducanu and Alcaraz. “Emma and Carlos I like it.” While the two have officially never confirmed dating each other, it would definitely be a delight for fans if it happens in the near future.
