Alcaraz Laughs Off Question About Raducanu’s Presence After Wimbledon Win
Carlos Alcaraz recently dismissed the assumption that Emma Raducanu’s presence in the Wimbledon final influenced his performance. Alcaraz secured his second Wimbledon title by defeating former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the second consecutive year. Unlike last year’s intense match, this year’s victory was achieved in straight sets in just over two hours. Djokovic,…
Carlos Alcaraz recently dismissed the assumption that Emma Raducanu’s presence in the Wimbledon final influenced his performance. Alcaraz secured his second Wimbledon title by defeating former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the second consecutive year. Unlike last year’s intense match, this year’s victory was achieved in straight sets in just over two hours.
Djokovic, recovering from knee surgery a month prior, wasn’t at his best due to inadequate preparation. Despite this, he graciously acknowledged Alcaraz as the better player. Observers noted that Djokovic’s movement, a crucial aspect of his game, was not as fluid as usual.
Alcaraz overcame the pressure of three consecutive match points while serving for the title at 5-4, eventually winning the third-set tie-break to claim his fourth Grand Slam. The match attracted a host of celebrities, including British tennis star Emma Raducanu. Some fans humorously suggested that Raducanu’s presence inspired Alcaraz to play his best tennis, with one fan joking that he “turned into prime Federer” upon seeing her.
Rumors have circulated about a possible relationship between Alcaraz and Raducanu, especially after a viral tweet last year falsely claimed Alcaraz sent well-wishes to Raducanu following her surgeries. When asked if Raducanu’s presence influenced his performance, Alcaraz laughed it off, stating that many people attended the final to watch him and Djokovic put on a great show.
Alcaraz speculated that Raducanu attended the final because it was held in her home country and is one of the biggest sporting events. He mentioned that he would do the same if a Grand Slam were held in his hometown of Murcia.
Raducanu’s Wimbledon run ended with a fourth-round loss to New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun. However, her performance has propelled her back into the Top 100 rankings.