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.

Iga Swiatek, fresh off her Cincinnati Open victory, partnered with Casper Ruud to surge into the US Open mixed doubles semi-finals with two swift wins. They defeated Keys/Tiafoe and McNally/Musetti in quick succession.

The US Open is breaking with tradition this year by holding its mixed doubles event during the first week of the three-week tournament – often known as ‘Fan Week’. This change aims to attract top singles players by offering a shortened,