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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Fears for Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz partnership as US Open already hit by high-profile withdrawals
FEARS over Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz's partnership are on the rise after the US Open was hit by high-profile withdrawals. Raducanu and Alcaraz were among the teams announced for the new format of the mixed doubles event in New York in August. Advertisement 4 Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu have entered the US Open mixed doubles together Credit: Getty 4 The tennis stars posed for an Evian commercial amid rumours of a romance Credit: Getty The pair, who have both won the US Open singles, were then Raducanu even However, several other partnerships have already pulled out of the controversial event. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa initially entered. Advertisement READ MORE ON TENNIS But they have since removed themselves from the entrant list. That comes amid reports the Then Jack Draper and Zheng Qinwen also revoked their entry as they both battle injuries. British No1 Draper admitted at Wimbledon that he "thinks it was me who messaged" his partner - all but revealing it was all done by his agency IMG. Advertisement Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Other pairings such as Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner and Emma Navarro and Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic remain on the entry list. But there are Emma Raducanu jokes 'I wouldn't know about heartbreak' after Olivia Rodrigo watches her Wimbledon win Tennis fans are desperate to see 'Radalcaraz' in action together. Advertisement However, there is a chance they may follow suit and withdraw - to give themselves the best chance of success in the singles. Also, the British-Spanish duo may not actually qualify. Only the top eight pairs by singles ranking are guaranteed to get in. However, US Open chiefs would surely give Advertisement 4 In total, 25 pairs are now on the entry list - with 16 spots available Credit: US Open Eleven new teams have put their names forward to play in the innovative competition, taking the total entries up to 25 - with 16 getting in. Among them are engaged couple Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur plus Amanda Anisimova and Holger Rune, Siniakova has 11 Grand Slam titles - including all four in women's doubles and the Wimbledon 2025 mixed doubles crown. Advertisement The Czech doubles specialist blasted the rejigged tournament, which will be staged the week before the singles action gets underway with $1million up for grabs for the winners and a 'fast four' format with shorter sets. Siniakova, who is reliant on a wildcard, said: "When two world No. 1s in doubles don't get into the tournament, there's probably nothing more to say about it. 'I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if I won't get it, actually. I will just keep it like this.' 4 Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas split up and withdrew their entry Credit: Getty Advertisement
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fears for Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz partnership as US Open already hit by high-profile withdrawals
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FEARS over Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz's partnership are on the rise after the US Open was hit by high-profile withdrawals. Raducanu and Alcaraz were among the teams announced for the new format of the mixed doubles event in New York in August. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu have entered the US Open mixed doubles together Credit: Getty 4 The tennis stars posed for an Evian commercial amid rumours of a romance Credit: Getty The pair, who have both won the US Open singles, were then linked romantically but they insisted they are simply just "good friends". Raducanu even watched Alcaraz at Queen's and Wimbledon either side of them teaming up for an Evian commercial. However, several other partnerships have already pulled out of the controversial event. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa initially entered. But they have since removed themselves from the entrant list. That comes amid reports the tennis couple have split up for good. Then Jack Draper and Zheng Qinwen also revoked their entry as they both battle injuries. British No1 Draper admitted at Wimbledon that he "thinks it was me who messaged" his partner - all but revealing it was all done by his agency IMG. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Other pairings such as Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner and Emma Navarro and Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic remain on the entry list. But there are worries over Raducanu and Alcaraz. Emma Raducanu jokes 'I wouldn't know about heartbreak' after Olivia Rodrigo watches her Wimbledon win Tennis fans are desperate to see 'Radalcaraz' in action together. However, there is a chance they may follow suit and withdraw - to give themselves the best chance of success in the singles. Also, the British-Spanish duo may not actually qualify. Only the top eight pairs by singles ranking are guaranteed to get in. However, US Open chiefs would surely give Raducanu and Alcaraz one of the eight wildcard spots. 4 In total, 25 pairs are now on the entry list - with 16 spots available Credit: US Open Eleven new teams have put their names forward to play in the innovative competition, taking the total entries up to 25 - with 16 getting in. Among them are engaged couple Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur plus Amanda Anisimova and Holger Rune, veteran Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka and doubles world No1s Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo. Siniakova has 11 Grand Slam titles - including all four in women's doubles and the Wimbledon 2025 mixed doubles crown. The Czech doubles specialist blasted the rejigged tournament, which will be staged the week before the singles action gets underway with $1million up for grabs for the winners and a 'fast four' format with shorter sets. Siniakova, who is reliant on a wildcard, said: "When two world No. 1s in doubles don't get into the tournament, there's probably nothing more to say about it. 'I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if I won't get it, actually. I will just keep it like this.'
Epoch Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
British Airways Owner to Order 53 Airbus and Boeing Long-Haul Planes
International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, will place an order for 53 new Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft after reporting strong first-quarter results on Friday. The company said it will purchase 32 Boeing Co. 787-10 aircraft for British Airways and 21 Airbus SE A330neo planes, which may be assigned to IAG's airline brands including Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Level. They are set to be delivered between 2028 to 2033 and are in addition to the 18 planes it ordered in March. The aircraft are mainly for replacement, with around one third to be used for growth in IAG's core markets, the company said. It comes as IAG said its first-quarter 2025 revenue grew 9.6 percent to €7.04 billion, while operating profit increased by €130 million to €198 million, as strong revenue growth and lower fuel prices offset expected cost increases. Its operating margin also increased to 2.8 percent. Related Stories 5/8/2025 5/2/2025 IAG credited the strong results to 'good operational performance,' particularly at British Airways, while noting that Iberia and Vueling continue to be 'amongst the most punctual airlines in the world.' The British-Spanish company also credited 'robust' demand across its North Atlantic routes, which saw 27.8 percent of the total available seat kilometre (ASK) revenue in the first three months to March 2025. Demand was also strong in Europe (23.3 percent of the total ASK) and Latin America and the Caribbean (22.5 percent) it said. Spain and the UK were slightly more disappointing with just 8.4 percent of the total ASK. The results come as plane manufacturers have been battling with supply chain snags and other challenges that have delayed deliveries. However, IAG said its outlook for the full year remains unchanged, though it acknowledged 'geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.' As of May 6, the company is around 80 percent booked for the second quarter, with revenue ahead of last year, and 29 percent booked for the second half, which it said is broadly in line with last year Luis Gallego, IAG chief executive officer, said the company's strong first quarter results 'reflect the performance of our businesses and the effectiveness of our strategy and transformation.' For now, the company remains focused on strengthening its brands across its markets of the North Atlantic, Latin America, and intra-Europe. 'We continue to see resilient demand for air travel across all our markets, particularly in the premium cabins and despite the macroeconomic uncertainty. 'Our commitment to financial strength and shareholder value is reflected in €530 million of share buybacks completed in 2025 so far, alongside a proposed final dividend of €288 million, which brings our total dividend for 2024 to €435 million,' Gallego said. The announcement comes as Boeing seeks to ramp up production of its best-selling 737 MAX jet to a rate of 38 per month this year, following a turbulent 2024 that saw the plane maker come under scrutiny due to safety issues. Separately on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
