The much-talked-about pairing of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz fell to an early exit in the US Open’s mixed doubles competition on Tuesday, losing their first-round match and failing to win a set.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz’s all-star partnership was brought to a premature end as they were beaten in the first round of the revamped US Open mixed doubles.

US OPEN action is HERE – with the freshly revamped mixed doubles heading for a thrilling climax. Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz paired up for the event amid dating rumours, but they