Carlos Alcaraz secured his second Queen's Club title on Sunday, defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final after dispatching Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-4 in the semi-finals.
The five-time Grand Slam winner's dominant performance caught the attention of Emma Raducanu, who watched from the stands at Queen's, while Alcaraz admitted he would love to return the favour.
The 22-year-old Spaniard, who previously won the tournament in 2023, showcased impressive form on grass ahead of his Wimbledon title defence.
His semi-final victory was particularly commanding, with Raducanu among the spectators as she prepared for her own grass-court campaign at Eastbourne.
Emma Raducanu could be seen watching doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz in action over the weekend
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The pair will team up for mixed doubles at the US Open later this year, following a special request from Alcaraz himself.
"I was thinking that I couldn't play better if it wasn't with Emma," Alcaraz revealed earlier this week.
"I just asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me, I made that special request."
The world number two admitted that "she took a while" to respond to his proposal, but the partnership has already been dubbed 'Alcaranu' by tennis fans.
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Emma Raducanu lost to Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-final of Queens
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Looking ahead to their collaboration, Alcaraz joked: "She's going to be the boss."
Despite not being able to speak with Raducanu after his semi-final victory, Alcaraz expressed his appreciation for her support: "I saw on social media she came up to watch my match. I'm just glad."
When asked about potentially watching Raducanu's upcoming matches, the Spaniard was enthusiastic.
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"Well, it depends on the schedule, obviously. I have practices, I have matches. I would love to, if I have the time," Alcaraz explained.
"If I'm at the club or I don't have anything else to do, yeah, I would love to come and watch her. I'm watching her matches from the TV every time that I can. So watching her in real [life] could be fun."
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Carlos Alcaraz revealed it was his 'special request' to partner with Emma Raducanu
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The two-time Wimbledon champion also noted their longstanding connection: "I've known Emma for a really long time and I have a really good relationship with her."
Alcaraz declared his readiness for Wimbledon with an ominous warning: "Grass mode is activated."
The defending champion at the All England Club arrived at Queen's with modest expectations.
"I came here with no expectations at all. I just came here with a goal to play two, three matches, try to feel great on grass moving and give myself the feedback of what I have to improve.
"But I got used to the grass really quick, and I'm just really proud about it. My goal was complete, and I'm not talking about lifting the trophy or making the final."
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