British number one Emma Raducanu refused to be drawn on rumours of a relationship with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as the duo gear up for a doubles partnership at the US Open.<\/p>\n
Raducanu<\/a> and Alcaraz<\/a> practised together at Wimbledon on Friday as part of a sponsors commitment and will play alongside each other at Flushing Meadows in September in the mixed doubles.<\/p>\n Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz revealed last week he had made the request to play with Raducanu, who shot to fame when she won the US Open in 2021.<\/p>\n “We’re just good friends<\/b>,” said a smiling Raducanu when asked about speculation that the two are dating.<\/p>\n “It was fun yesterday. We were both on court with Evian. We were just getting some volley practice ahead of New York.<\/p>\n “I’m really happy obviously to be playing with him. Yeah, we had a good time yesterday<\/b>.”<\/p>\n In contrast to Alcaraz’s meteoric rise since making his major breakthrough at the US Open three years ago, Raducanu has struggled to shine under the spotlight since becoming a household name.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old has never progressed beyond the fourth round of the Grand Slam since winning in New York and has been battling a back injury heading into Wimbledon.<\/p>\n