Alcaraz and Raducanu Eliminated from US Open Mixed Doubles

Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula advanced with authority over Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu in the first round of the renewed US Open mixed doubles. The British number 1 in the men’s category, Draper, along with his American partner Pegula, defeated the world number 2 in the men’s category, Alcaraz, and the highest-ranked British tennis player, Raducanu, with a score of 4-2, 4-2 in just 51 minutes, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Raducanu suffered the loss of her serve in the initial game, and although there were no more break points in the first set, that was enough for Draper and Pegula to take the victory.

Alcaraz and Raducanu started the second set with a 1-0 lead, but were broken again, falling 2-1 behind. Draper demonstrated his precision and power, holding his serve to take the lead with a 3-1.

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Raducanu saved three break points before holding serve, reducing the deficit to 3-2, but Draper sealed the victory on the third match point in the following game with an impressive forehand down the line. Draper and Pegula returned to secure their place in the semifinals, where they defeated Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva, who had defeated Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic, with a score of 4-1, 4-1. The pair will face Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in the semi-final on Wednesday, with the final scheduled for later that same day. Mixed doubles have gained prominence at Flushing Meadows after being rescheduled to begin before the main tournament, with a prize of $1 million (£750,000) at stake for the winners of the 16-pair event.