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.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz face Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in first round of revamped tournament at Flushing Meadows

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,