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Mixed doubles tennis stars Raducanu and Alcaraz 'are just friends' according to her

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BRITISH tennis star Emma Raducanu says rumours that she and Spanish Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are an item, are not true.

This after UK skinner paper The Sun last week reported that Raducanu was hewig into supporting Alcaraz at the Queens tournament, which the Spaniard won.

A source old The Sun: "Emma and Carlos' friendship was the talk of Queens people think there is something going on between them because they have such a spark.

"He was apparently seen at her hotel last week and on Thursday and Saturday, when Emma went to support him...

"Inside they were seen laughing and joking with one another.

"They seem very happy and relaxed with each other"

Rumours

But Raducanu poured cold water over the rumours after a practice sessions with Alcaraz on Friday, as the duo are set to for a mixed doubles partnership at the US Open later in the year.

Their practice session together at Wimbledon on Friday was part of a sponsors commitment.