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.

Carlos Alcaraz sent Arthur Ashe Stadium into chaos with a remarkable shot around the net post during his US Open mixed doubles match with Emma Raducanu. The Spaniard had only just lifted the Cincinnati Open trophy less than a day earlier before stepping onto court in New York.

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