Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu broke the internet when they announced details of their new doubles team.
Raducanu and Alcaraz will play the US Open in August alongside some of the biggest names in the sport at the brand-new Mixed Doubles Championship.
Alcaraz and Raducanu’s partnership could be halted by their singles success in Cincinnati, but fans are incredibly excited to see the two Grand Slam winners perform together.
Raducanu will join an elite list of names when she becomes Alcaraz’s seventh doubles partner in seven years.
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Emma Raducanu joins Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud as Carlos Alcaraz’s doubles partner
Alcaraz has had some incredible partnerships since making his tennis debut in 2018, including a Grand Slam champion and three players who have been ranked inside the ATP Tour top 10.
The 22-year-old played doubles with one of his Spanish mentors, Pablo Carreno Busta, at four tournaments in 2021 and 2022.
| Partner | Tournament |
| Enrico Burzi | ITF Spain F5 2018 |
| Pablo Carreño Busta | 2021 Barcelona Open |
| Pablo Carreño Busta | 2021 Indian Wells |
| Pablo Carreño Busta | 2022 Rio Open |
| Pablo Carreño Busta | 2022 BNP Paribas Open |
| Marc López | 2022 Madrid Open |
| Rafael Nadal | Paris Olympics |
| Marcel Granollers | ITF 2024 |
| Alexander Zverev | Laver Cup 2024 |
| Casper Ruud | Laver Cup 2024 |
| Marcel Granollers | Davis Cup Finals 2024 |
Four of Alcaraz’s doubles partners have been Spanish, with the World No. 2 also playing with Rafael Nadal, Marcel Granollers, and Marc Lopez.
Alcaraz and Nadal made headlines when they paired together at the Paris Olympics in 2024, with the Spanish giants reaching the quarter-finals of the competition.
The star also teamed with two of today’s big hitters, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev, as they helped Team Europe win the 2024 Laver Cup.
Raducanu is just the second Grand Slam champion to team with Alcaraz and the first female player to be his doubles partner.
Alcaraz holds a record of seven wins from his 13 doubles matches since making his debut in 2018.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals tactics for Emma Raducanu team
Alcaraz gave an indication of his plans for his team with Raducanu when asked during their respective Wimbledon campaigns.
“I’m just gonna serve and I’m gonna pull myself away and I let her play,” joked Alcaraz about what to expect at the US Open.
The Roland Garros champion continued: “She will cover a lot of the court. She will be the boss! I will do whatever she wants me to do.”
The US Open Mixed Doubles Championship is set to take place on August 19 and 20, just days before the singles draw.