🗣️ Key moments of the scandal: a private video of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz leaked. The shocking video and intimate content on the ground, linked to this sport, indignant supporters. The US Open organizing committee immediately summoned an emergency meeting and an unprecedented decision in the history of sport was made, overwhelming the career of the two players forever …
On Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. +07, the world of tennis was shaken by an unprecedented scandal that left fans in shock. A private video of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz, allegedly recorded during a secret training session on a tennis court, leaked on social networks at 5:00 p.m. +07, triggering a wave of world indignation. The video, which shows intimate moments between the two elite tennis players – both aged 22 and figureheads of the circuit – has generated large incendiary titles and more than 3.5 million mentions on X under the hashtag #usopenscandal in less than 45 minutes. The content, linked to sport, includes gestures and dialogues deemed inappropriate in a professional context, causing an immediate crisis.
The video, whose authenticity is always the subject of an investigation, seems to have been recorded during a private session in the US Open facilities, a few days before the start of the 2025 tournament. We see Alcaraz, sporting his short emblematic cup and dressed in his purple training outfit, sharing a friendly moment with Raducanu, smiling and dressed in a relaxed manner. These images, accompanied by laughing laughs and comments, were described by fans as a “betrayal of tennis values”. At 5.15 p.m., the WTA official account published a statement expressing its “deep concern” and announcing the opening of an urgent investigation, while the ATP displayed a deafening silence which has only fired speculations.
The public’s reaction was immediate and polarized. On social networks, Alcaraz fans, known for its humility and victories, especially in Roland-Garros in 2025, defended it with messages such as “he is a human, not a robot! “, While the supporters of Raducanu, champion of the US Open 2021, accused her of harming their image of professionalism. However, indignation has reached its climax when screenshots of the video showing a fleeting kiss have leaked, pushing some to require heavy sanctions. At 5.30 p.m., the US Open organizing committee summoned an emergency meeting in New York, in which ITF, WTA and ATP officials participated.
After two hours of intense deliberations, at 7:30 p.m. + 7 p.m., a historic decision was made: temporarily suspend the two players of any competitive activity, including the quarter -finals of the US Open 2025, where Alcaraz was to face Jannik Sinner and Raducanu Elena Rybakina. This measure, a first in the history of professional tennis, was described as “earthquake” by the Spanish journalist José Morgado in X: “We have never seen anything like it. The Carlos and Emma careers are at stake. “The official press release, published at 7:45 pm + 7:00, invoked as justification a” conduct compromising the integrity of sport “, while leaving the possibility of a call after investigation.
The consequences are incalculable. Alcaraz, number 2 in the ATP ranking, and Raducanu, number 36 at WTA, may not only lose millions of dollars in prices and sponsorships – Nike and Adidas have already announced a “contract review” – but also an attack on their reputation which could take years to repair. At 8 pm, Raducanu broke the silence by a tweet: “I deeply regret any misunderstanding. This will be clarified. Alcaraz, for his part, published a black and white photo with the legend “the truth will burst”, accumulating 2.8 million “likes” in 15 minutes.
The scandal divides opinions. If some see it as a witch hunt, others salute the firmness of the committee to protect the image of tennis. At 5:45 pm +07, when night falls on New York, the future of two of the biggest tennis stars is at stake. This moment redefines not only their careers, but also raises questions about private life and the limits of celebrity in the 21st century. Fans, the media and their rivals look forward to the next chapter of this saga that has changed tennis forever.
