When Emma Raducanu was quizzed around her personal, not on-court journey, getting more limelight lately, she had just one simple, candid reaction. “I’m glad the internet’s having fun and we’re providing some entertainment for everyone.” That’s what her initial response was following endless dating rumors surrounding her and five-time slam winner Carlos Alcaraz. Ever since the news of them joining hands for the US Open mixed doubles experience went viral, people on the internet and the media became heavily invested. Are they just friends? Or is there something more brewing up between the ATP star and the 2021 US Open champion? Raducanu has now come up with a strong response while also addressing the media’s obsession with her ‘rumored love life.’

Before and during Wimbledon, a lot of focus remained on Raducanu’s off-court activities. For example, she was seen watching Alcaraz’s match at the Queen’s Club. It sparked theories about them being together. But the most interesting development was Alcaraz and Raducanu’s collaboration as mixed doubles partners for the US Open. Further, the Spaniard also signed a deal with a premium $10.5 billion mineral water brand, Evian, that Raducanu is already a part of. But during a pre-event interview ahead of her Wimbledon campaign, she addressed the rumors, “We’re just good friends.”

Seems like these unwanted circumstances have become part of Raducanu’s daily life. “I know, I know,” she said during an interaction with The Guardian, dated August 15. Sharing her unfiltered response, the Brit continued, “I guess it comes with the territory, people being so curious. I think they’re more curious about this news than any tennis results and tennis news.”

As the speculations grew even stronger, the Brit had to make things clear. She’s not interested anymore in paying heed to such noises. Because her priorities are set. “I just keep to myself, my private life to one side. It’s always funny when people try to find something out, but I try not to read into it so much.”

To our surprise, all these rumors were not just about Alacaraz. Even her ATP compatriot Cameron Norrie was asked during one of his matches at the grass major if he was dating her. Norrie was left baffled and amused, given that his longtime partner was already present in the stands, cheering for him. He had no idea how he got linked up with Raducanu in the first place.

But now, the 22-year-old has decided not to be ears of these rumors because she has got more important things to do in life, especially in her on-court professional journey. And finally, it’s starting to show positive results, thanks to her remarkable form.

Emma Raducanu looks to focus on her tennis ahead of the US Open

Emma Raducanu‘s 2025 season has been mostly underwhelming when it comes to making a lasting impression at WTA events. At the start of the year, she was losing in the first rounds quite frequently. But then the Brit found a ray of hope in coach Mark Petchey ahead of the Miami Open campaign in March.

The former US Open winner left behind her struggles and proved her mettle in Miami. For the first time this season, she managed to enter the quarterfinal stage of an event. Then, a similar run was seen during her stint at the HSBC Championships before Wimbledon. While she couldn’t do much at the grass major, Raducanu did put up a good fight against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round. She pushed the first set into a tiebreaker before the Belarusian bested her in the second set to clinch the match.

Following her Wimbledon run, Raducanu’s form has been stellar to say the least. At the Citi Open in Washington D.C., she succeeded in reaching the semis before losing to Anna Kalinskaya. Earlier this week, she was showing promising signs once again at the Cincinnati Open. Despite her second-round defeat against Sabalenka, again, she gave the World No. 1 a run for her money.

After Sabalenka snatched the first set, the Brit made a sensational return and took the next one. Then, in the decider, she forced the result into a tiebreak before eventually losing with a close margin. Even the three-time major winner admitted that Raducanu pushed her to the edge. “I looked at Emma, and she was like pumped. She was like ready to play the next point. And I was there like still trying to recover my breath.” Owing to the recent resurgence, the Brit will feel a much-needed morale boost ahead of the big challenge in New York.

While Raducanu’s been a former winner, her recent campaigns at the US Open have been forgettable. In 2022, she was ousted in the first round, and the outcome remained unchanged last season, too. But do you think the Brit can make a deep run this time at the Flushing Meadows? Share your thoughts with us.