Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has set the internet abuzz after sparking fresh romance rumours with New Zealander Jack Coman. The British star, who boasts 2.9 million Instagram followers, shared intimate photos of her weekend downtime, leaving fans speculating about her relationship status.
The Weekend That Started The Speculation
Raducanu posted several images to her Instagram account captioned 'Last of the weekend', showing her enjoying time with friends including Coman. The group attended the rugby international at Twickenham where England triumphed over New Zealand with a 33-19 victory.
According to reports from The Sun, Jack Coman is a 24-year-old from New Zealand believed to work in the finance sector. He was spotted sitting directly behind Raducanu during the match and later appeared in photos leaving her flat in south-west London.
While Raducanu was also photographed with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley and met England rugby players Henry Pollock and Maro Itoje, it was her interactions with Coman that captured fans' attention. The pair appeared in two separate posts taken closely together, with Coman smiling awkwardly as Raducanu posed and seemingly began laughing.
Not The First Romance Rumour
This isn't the first time the tennis prodigy has faced relationship speculation. Earlier in September, fans questioned whether she was dating long-time friend Benjamin Heynold after she shared a series of cosy photos with the fellow tennis player.
Heynold, a 24-year-old student and tennis player, had been regularly seen in Raducanu's team's corner at Queen's in west London and cheered her on at Wimbledon when she defeated Marketa Vondrousova. He maintains a low social media profile and is understood to work at the Raine Group bank in the United States.
The rumour mill went into overdrive when one friend commented '[heart emoji] lovers' on Raducanu's recent post, to which the tennis star replied with three heart emojis of her own, further fuelling speculation about her relationship with Coman.
Tennis World's Love For A Love Story
Raducanu has previously been linked to Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz after the pair competed together in mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows. When asked about Alcaraz's new shaved haircut, Raducanu commented 'I think he owns it, I think he pulls it off', though she later laughed off romance suggestions.
Adding to the speculation, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios mischievously suggested there might be a 'love triangle' involving Alcaraz, British tennis star Jack Draper, and Raducanu. Kyrgios joked on TalkSport that the male players were 'fighting over Raducanu'.
As the tennis world continues to speculate about Raducanu's personal life, the young star remains focused on her career while navigating the intense public interest that comes with her celebrity status. Whether these rumours prove true or not, one thing is certain - the tennis community loves nothing more than a potential love story.
