SMILING tennis aces Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz grow closer on and off court — and seem destined for a love match.
Brit put her arm around the world No.2 as he joined her as a global brand ambassador for bottled water Wimbledon sponsor Evian.
In another snap, the pair — due to partner at the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship in August — laughed on court and have a clear “spark”;, insiders say.
World No.38 Emma set tongues wagging when she was seen cheering on favourite at Queen’s Club earlier this month.
She tried to play down rumours of a blossoming relationship at a press conference yesterday, grinning as she insisted that are “just good friends”;.
The pair will team up at the Tennis Centre in August as they both look to add a doubles success to their singles titles.
SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this week that, but Raducanu insists there’s no romance.
When asked about it in her pre-Wimbledon press conference, the British star said while giggling: “We’re just good friends”;.
is, who is hot off the heels of winningearlier this month.
Recalling whenAlcarazasked her to join forces, Raducanu said: “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.”;
On how they became friends,Raducanuadded: “I’ve known him for years.
“And actually in2021 it was like kind of the first time I started getting to know him, and I had a good run there and then also again in the US Open in 2021.”;
Brit No.2 Katie Boulter, 28, said yesterday she feels “safe”; at Wimbledon after revealing she and her family have had death threats.
