Despite their defeat, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu created one of the most memorable moments of the US Open mixed doubles.. The moment sparked widespread fan admiration and highlighted their unique on-court chemistry.

Fresh of claiming the Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired ill just 22 minutes into the final, Alcaraz teamed up with 2021 US Open champion Raducanu, but the pair of 22-year-old stars were beaten 4-2, 4-2 to top seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in the shortened format.

US OPEN fans reckoned Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper showed off “ex vibes” after their mixed double match. The Brits faced off in the Round of 16 in the re-imagined tournament at

Big names fell early and unexpected teams broke through to steal the spotlight on Day 1 of U.S. Open mixed doubles play, headlining an electric opener packed with upsets and standout performances.

You can watch the first two rounds of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship starting today at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and from 1 p.m. ET on ESPNEWS. The action will also stream on ESPN+. The first two rounds of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship will be played today, beginning at 11 a.m. ET.

Raducanu laughed off rumours of a blossoming romantic relationship with Alcaraz earlier this summer, insisting the two stars are ‘just friends’. If Raducanu and Alcaraz do fea