In fact, his future doubles partner: Emma Raducanu. The pair’s paths have diverged quite considerably since breakout seasons as teenagers, Raducanu winning a maiden major in Flushing Meadows in 2021, Alcaraz following suit the year after.

Emma Raducanu was in high spirits as she beat Mimi Xu in the first round of Wimbledon - and was even pictured laughing after a fan's champagne cork interrupted her match

Before a point had been played, the British pair of Emma Raducanu and Mimi Xu struggled even to warm each other up competently for their first-round match at Wimbledon.Xu, 17, was understandably edgy.