Tennis legend Chris Evert rejected comparisons between her relationship with Jimmy Connors, and rumours surrounding Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz. Raducanu and Alcaraz teamed up for the

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz’s all-star partnership was brought to a premature end as they were beaten in the first round of the revamped US Open mixed doubles.

The main singles draw at the US Open does not start until this weekend but the mixed doubles are already well underway. The first round of matches took place last night with Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz teaming up on the court. They were dumped out in the very first round by Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, who progressed to the semi-finals.