Carlos Alcaraz teases Emma Raducanu about still keeping him 'waiting' with unfulfilled wish at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz playfully teased Emma Raducanu, pulling her leg for still not fulfilling a wish he made to her at the 2025 US Open. His lighthearted remarks came shortly after their mixed doubles partnership bowed out of the tournament.

Alcaraz and Raducanu joined forces for the first time at the US Open, forming a blockbuster pairing in the newly introduced mixed doubles event that began on August 19. They kicked off their campaign against Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper.

The much-talked-about duo, both former US Open singles champions, fell 4-2, 4-2 to top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, with their run lasting just 50 minutes inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Despite the brief campaign, they appeared to enjoy themselves on court, sharing smiles and light moments throughout the match.

A day later, Emma Raducanu took to Instagram to share a photo dump from the event, captioning her post in Spanish, which translates to:

"Crazy!! @carlitosalcarazz 🎊🤩Thanks partner, had so much fun."

Carlos Alcaraz quickly dropped a comment under her post, playfully teasing her about “still waiting” for the Spanish words he had asked from her. He wrote:

"Still waiting for those spanish words…😝 Thank you partner!❤🙏🏽"

Rumors of a romantic relationship between the two first surfaced during Wimbledon this year, where they practiced together. However, Raducanu dismissed the speculation, clarifying that they are nothing more than good friends.

Carlos Alcaraz sacrifices his rest to play US Open mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu pictured at the 2025 US Open | Image Source: Getty

Carlos Alcaraz headed straight to New York for the US Open after clinching the Cincinnati Open title on Monday against Jannik Sinner. His mixed doubles match with Emma Raducanu was scheduled for Tuesday, and instead of taking a break, he was excited to get on court with her.

Alcaraz told the press:

"I think it is good. I mean the scheduling is not the best to be honest playing tomorrow. But the concept and on tournament of a mixed doubles, I just loved it. It's going to be new for me, which I love. I am gonna have so much fun playing there with Emma [Raducanu]."

"I will try to be my best tomorrow after the trip to New York and probably gonna sleep late. But I would try to put my best tennis just to help Emma win," he added.

Alcaraz and Raducanu are now ready to begin their singles campaigns. Raducanu will face a qualifier in her opening match, while Alcaraz is set to kick off his run against Reilly Opelka.

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