British tennis star Emma Raducanu has spoken about the Carlos Alcaraz romance rumours.
Raducanu, 22, rose to stardom during her fairytale run at the 2021 US Open.
Having entered the main draw as a qualifier, Raducanu caused an almighty shock as she went all the way, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final.
Since then, she has struggled to perform at her best but remains one of Britain's best players on the tour.
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Recently, it was announced that Raducanu will team up with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles event at the US Open.
On the back of them teaming up, fans on social media have put two and two together and rumours of a romantic connection between Raducanu and Alcaraz have spread rapidly.
Speaking to the BBC, Raducanu was asked about the Alcaraz rumours.
BBC's Russell Fuller asked: "How aware are you of the social media story about your relationship? There are those parody accounts that suggest that you and Carlos are destined for each other."
Raducanu replied: "I’m glad the internet’s having fun and we’re providing some entertainment for everyone."
Reacting on social media, one fan said: "Her blushing says it all."
Another tweeted: "Lol She's blushing."
A third fan added: "Her smile says she definitely like Carlos."
Speaking about Alcaraz, Raducanu added: "He's so nice, very happy, amazing values and just a really positive light to be around.
"When you become a bit more known or more successful, you find yourself reverting back people you knew from a young age because you're like, that's a real genuine connection."
Meanwhile, Alcaraz revealed his excitement over playing doubles with Raducanu.
The reigning Wimbledon champion said: "I'm super excited about it. I think it's going to be great. It was an amazing idea for the tournament. I was thinking that I couldn't play better if it wasn't with Emma.
"I just asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me. Yeah, I made that special request. She took a while to respond. Not that much! But obviously she had to ask, and she had to think a little bit. But it wasn't a minute!"
Alcaraz continued: "I have known Emma for a really long time. I have a really good relationship with her. We are gonna enjoy it for sure. We will try to win. But obviously it's going to be really, really fun."
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Topics: Emma Raducanu, Tennis, Fan Reactions
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