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

Emma Raducanu is ‘totally invested’ in tennis, Mark Petchey has said, as her former coach implored people to appreciate how much effort she puts into the sport.

Tennis fans are used to drama on the court, but the Cincinnati Open in August 2025 delivered something no one expected: a crying baby that briefly stole the spotlight from two of the world’s best players.

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.

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

The US Open singles draw has been made, with Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper to start their tournaments against qualifiers in New York. But Raducanu could face a tricky third-round opponent in the shape of former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina,

Emma Raducanu may have played exceptional tennis against Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open, but some fans weren't happy about a request she made on the court. During the third set of action, Raducanu expressed her frustration over a baby crying in the crowd.

The draw is out for the US Open with Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper set to meet qualifiers in the opening round at Flushing Meadows; the US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming

Emma Raducanu's former coach Mark Petchey has issued a defiant ... From my perspective, I hope people can really understand how much she loves tennis,' Petchey told OLBG as he reflected on the 'awesome' experience coaching Raducanu short-term.