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.

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,

Carlos Alcaraz sent Arthur Ashe Stadium into chaos with a remarkable shot around the net post during his US Open mixed doubles match with Emma Raducanu. The Spaniard had only just lifted the Cincinnati Open trophy less than a day earlier before stepping onto court in New York.