Emma Raducanu believes the other grand slam tournaments should follow the US Open’s lead and create star-studded mixed doubles events. The lead-up to the year’s final major has been dominated by the United States Tennis Association’s decision to revamp the usually low-key draw into a showstopping curtain-raiser.

Emma Raducanu’s mixed doubles adventure concluded after 50 minutes at the US Open, as she and Carlos Alcaraz were defeated by Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at Flushing Meadows. In their first appearance as a much-hyped duo Raducanu and Alcaraz rarely troubled the competition’s top seeds,

Tennis fans got treated to pure magic at the US Open mixed doubles, but sometimes even wizardry can’t save you from a disappointing exit. Carlos Alcaraz pulled off what might be the shot of the tournament – maybe the year – leaving his partner Emma Raducanu looking like she’d just witnessed actual sorcery.

US OPEN action is HERE – with the freshly revamped mixed doubles underway. Venus Williams is set to feature alongside Reilly Opalenka as one of the many big names in action today. Taylor

Emma Raducanu ’s blockbuster partnership with Carlos Alcaraz lasted just 51 minutes as they suffered defeat in the first round of the new US Open mixed doubles tournament. It was a battle of the British No. 1s as Raducanu and Alcaraz took on top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula - and Draper came out on top.

Mark Petchey has shot down rumours of tennis superstars Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz being in a secret romantic relationship. Some media outlets have speculated that Raducanu and Alcaraz have been dating behind the scenes – but Petchey insists this ...