Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz's mixed doubles campaign at the US Open is already over following their elimination from the competition on Tuesday night. The duo were sent crashing out by Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, who won 4-2, 4-2 to advance.

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.

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

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is officially out of the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles tournament after falling ill in Cincinnati. The Italian retired down 5-0 against Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final on Monday and was due to play Mixed Doubles Tuesday with partner Kateřina Siniaková in New York.

The No. 1-ranked Sinner, the defending champion in singles at Flushing Meadows, was supposed to compete in mixed doubles with Katerina Siniakova.

The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one's 26-match winning streak on hardcourts when his ailing rival signalled he could no longer continue while trailing 5-0 in the first set.

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