'I love it': Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz surprise fans with US Open mixed doubles debut and stir romance rumors
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up for their first mixed doubles match at the 2025 US Open on August 19, 2025, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The pair faced British No. 1 Jack Draper and American Jessica Pegula in the opening round of the revamped $1 million mixed doubles event.
Fans quickly dubbed the duo
'Raducaraz,'
and their pairing sparked relationship rumors after Raducanu was spotted supporting Alcaraz at Queen's in June. Both players expressed excitement about playing together on the court.
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz's mixed doubles debut ends in straight sets
Despite showing occasional glimpses of chemistry and fun teamwork, Raducanu and Alcaraz lost the match 4-2, 4-2 in just 50 minutes.
The British No.1 and Spanish superstar laughed, chatted and celebrated small wins at certain points to keep their spirits up despite losing the first set.
Then Alcaraz produced a stunning around-the-net shot in the second set. Both Raducanu and Alcaraz regularly discussed tactics during their changeovers; however, Draper and Pegula, who were the tournament's number one seeds, were always in control and went on to win.
Both players arrived in New York late on Monday evening, having flown in late from Cincinnati, where Alcaraz had just won the singles. Alcaraz said,
'The scheduling isn't the best, playing tomorrow… but the concept of the tournament I love it.
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US Open mixed doubles sparks excitement and speculation
The 2025 US Open mixed doubles event invites top singles players to come together to form a team to compete for a $1 million payday and attract large crowds to both Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Other pairings of interest are Iga Swiatek with Casper Ruud and Venus Williams with Reilly Opelka. The ongoing withdrawals of players like Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner had changed the draw prior to the event.
While Raducanu and Alcaraz had a very short debut, their pairing has peaked the fans' curiosity for their pairing given their play on court and the ongoing interest on their off-court chemistry.
This event gives spectators the rare opportunity to see top singles stars partner up in a fast-paced, high-paced format, while waiting for the main singles draw of the tournament to commence on August 24.
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