Smiling Emma Raducanu & Carlos Alcaraz grow closer as pair spotted with arms round each other in pics for water brand

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.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz grow closer on and off court — and seem destined for a love matchEmma put her arm around Carlos 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.