Emma Raducanu watches Carlos Alcaraz win as “romance blossoms”

Emma Raducanu watched on as Carlos Alcaraz won again at Wimbledon, as “romance blossoms” between the pair.

The Spaniard remains on course for a third consecutive Wimbledon crown after surviving a scare on Sunday to set up a quarter-final clash with Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

Court rules July 17 on Yahaya Bello’s application to travel abroad for medicals

The world number two’s title defence was creaking when having overturned a 4-1 deficit, he dropped the opening set against Russian 14th seed Andrey Rublev on a tie-break.

Advertisement

But a significant Centre Court upset was ultimately averted as Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 22 matches by coming through a tricky round-four contest 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-4 6-4.

Gov. Alia stopped Peter Obi from visiting Benue – VeryDarkMan claims

“Andrey is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful player we have on tour, without a doubt,” Alcaraz said in his on-court interview.

“To face him, you are feeling he is pushing you to the limit in every ball.

“I’m really happy with the way I moved today. I think I played intelligent and smart against him tactically, a really good match, which I’m really proud about.”

The 22-year-old was watched by US Open mixed doubles partner Emma Raducanu, fuelling rumours of romance.

Raducanu has denied having any kind of romantic relationship with the reigning Wimbledon champion but national reports continue to suggest that a connection is blossoming between the pair.

Ahead of the tournament, the Brit laughed and said: “I’m glad the internet is having fun.

“[We are simply] just good friends.”

Others believe there is a closer connection ahead of the revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament later this year.

Raducanu will partner Alcaraz at the Flushing Meadows tournament, which has only added to fuel the rumours, along with her crowd appearance yesterday.

One social media user said: “Rublev looks so much healthier than before, but as soon as I saw Raducanu in the crowd, I knew Alcaraz would be too powerful.”

While another added: “Alcaraz and Raducanu are about to be the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of tennis.”

In the past, Raducanu has been linked to studying at Oxford University after being spotted on a day trip in the city, looking around the colleges.

She ruled this out for the time being last year and said: “I’m very much focused on my professional tennis career.

“Once that’s over, maybe or once I have more disposition or more time, that’s for sure something I would love to explore.

“For now I’m very much focused on the tennis.”