Raducanu-Alcaraz in controversial new mixed doubles event
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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.
Swiatek and Ruud will meet top seeds Jessica Pegula of the United States and Britain’s Jack Draper in the semi-finals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The No. 1-ranked Sinner, the defending champion in singles at Flushing Meadows, was supposed to compete in mixed doubles with Katerina Siniakova.
Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title in a little more than 20 minutes after top-ranked Jannik Sinner was forced to retire because of illness during 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