Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula beat Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the US Open's revamped mixed doubles event before the Brit landed himself in hot water

Fans think they know why Emma Raducanu did not embrace Jack Draper after the pair played in the first round of the new US Open mixed doubles event.

Mark Petchey says he is “super happy” for Emma Raducanu after she hired Francisco Roig as her new coach. Petchey started working with the British No. 1 on an ad-hoc basis when they bumped into each other at the Miami Open earlier this year, but he says he was never supposed to be a full-time member of Raducanu’s team.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at the US Open in New York after the mixed doubles event was completely revamped for 2025

The tennis player couldn't focus on her match with a baby that had been crying in the audience for nearly 10 minutes.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are set to take part in the US Open's mixed doubles event, and the pair will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in their opening match

Tennis legend Chris Evert gave a blunt statement after being asked whether Emma Raducanu ’s relationship with Carlos Alcaraz is similar to the relationship she had with Jimmy Conners. Evert and Conners were engaged in the 1970s but ultimately called off the wedding.