Tennis sensations Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have exposed their differing perspectives on kissing on the first date in a recent YouTube video.
The two tennis stars participated in an Sky Sports segment where various tennis professionals responded to divisive topics using cards marked 'friend' to indicate agreement or 'foe' for disagreement.
Alcaraz and Raducanu were joined by stars such as Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff being asked the controversial questions.
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The pair's responses highlighted notable contrasts in personal preferences, particularly regarding romantic preferences and eyebrow-raising food combinations.
Emma Raducanu disagreed with her US Open mixed doubles partner
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The feature emerged following their joint appearance at the US Open, where they competed as partners in the mixed doubles tournament before experiencing an early exit in the opening round.
When questioned about whether romantic partners should share a kiss during their initial outing, the Spanish player expressed keen support for the idea.
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Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt it normal to kiss on the first date
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"Kiss on a first date? Jesus. Okay, I agree, yeah," Alcaraz stated when presented with the scenario, while insisting it could depend on the circumstance.
Britain's Raducanu took an opposing stance, promptly displaying the 'foe' card to signal her disagreement with first-date kissing and apologising.
The duo's culinary opinions proved equally divergent when addressing the contentious topic of pineapple as a pizza topping.
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Their appearance together follows their elimination from the US Open mixed doubles competition, where they fell to American Jessica Pegula and British No1 Jack Draper in their first match.
The partnership between Raducanu and Alcaraz has attracted considerable media attention since its announcement in June, with both athletes dismissing romantic rumours surrounding their collaboration.
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The pair appeared to enjoy each others company despite their early exit from the US Open mixed doubles
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Raducanu had been spotted watching on as Alcaraz came out victorious in Queens for the second year in three years, while the pair have constantly been questioned and discussed their friendship - although remain insistent it is platonic.
Their longstanding friendship has continued despite persistent speculation, which reached a peak when a Wimbledon journalist faced criticism in July for questioning Cameron Norrie about a potential relationship with Raducanu.
The British No1 got her US Open singles tournament off to a flyer, promptly dispatching Japanese Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2. Raducanu faces Janice Tjen tomorrow as she searches for her second Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz also flew out of the blocks, defeating American Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. The Spaniard's first of five Grand Slams came in New York in 2022.