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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Emma Raducanu spotted watching US Open doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Queens after withdrawing from Wimbledon practice event with back pain
Emma Raducanu took a trip down to Queen's Club on Saturday to watch her US Open mixed doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz. The British No1 withdrew from the Berlin Open this week as she continues to manage back pain after a spasm. She is due to compete in Eastbourne next week but before that was spotted on the Queen's Club balcony with Myah Petchey, the daughter of her coach Mark, watching her friend Alcaraz beat fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 to reach the HSBC Championships final. Earlier this week, the US Open revealed the partnerships for their revamp, $1million mixed doubles event in 2025. Among the more eye-catching pairings was one featuring two former US Open singles champions. 'I was thinking that I couldn't play better if it wasn't with Emma,' said Alcaraz earlier this week. 'I just asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me. Yeah, I made that special request.' 'She took a while (to respond),' he joked. 'No, not that much, not that much. 'But obviously she had to ask, and she had to think a little bit. But it wasn't a minute, so...' 'She's going to be the boss,' the 22-year-old grinned after being asked how the pairing would work in practice. 'The US Open came to us and gave us the opportunities to play mixed doubles. I'm super excited about it. I think it's going to be great. It was an amazing idea for the tournament. 'I've known Emma since a really long time ago, so we know each other. I have a really good relationship with her. So it's just going to be interesting. 'We are going to enjoy it for sure. I will try to put my doubles skill on it. We will try to win. But obviously, it's going to be really, really fun.' Raducanu has been drawn to face American Ann Li in the first round at Eastbourne, with a possible second-round clash with two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur.
Independent Singapore
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
'She's gonna be the boss' — Carlos Alcaraz's special request to play doubles with Emma Raducanu was granted
Photo: Carlos Alcaraz shared how excited he is to play with Emma Raducanu, after it was confirmed that both athletes will team up in the mixed doubles at this season's US Open. Young athletes Alcaraz and Raducanu were one of the most exciting pairs for the upcoming tournament, and they will strengthen their off-court friendship by playing on-court together for the very first time. ' She's gonna be the boss… I'm super excited about it. I think it's going to be great. It was an amazing idea for the tournament… I've known Emma for a really long time, so we know each other. I have a really good relationship with her. We are going to enjoy it, for sure,' Alcaraz said. He added, 'I will try to bring my doubles skill. We will try to win, but obviously it's going to be really, really fun… I was thinking that I couldn't play better unless it was with Emma. I just asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me. Yeah, I made that special request.' On having doubles experience Alcaraz has valuable experience in doubles from playing alongside Rafael Nadal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, Raducanu has less experience. She previously played with Katie Boulter at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, yet she declared that she did not know what she was doing back then. Growing popularity heading to the US Open, the Alcaraz/Raducanu partnership is now nicknamed 'Alcaranu' and has gained so much attention now. In a social media post shared by Tennis Channel, Alcaraz shared how he ended up being partners with Emma. The post caption stated: 'The duo we didn't know we needed 🤝' Netizens were clearly thrilled about the Alcaraz-Raducanu pairing, with many pointing out how giddy and animated Alcaraz looked while talking about it. One user wrote, 'He's so cute ☺️ sweated more during this interview than the RG final lol,' while another joked, 'That man was sweating !!!!!! 😅 can't wait to see them play!' A third added, 'Awww, I'm so happy! He asked her lol! It would be fun just to watch Carlitos and Emma play mixed doubles! Such a cute matchup! 😍👏' The US Open, which will happen on August 19-20, is making mixed doubles even more exciting by scheduling the event a week before the start of the main tournament. Here is the list of the mixed doubles teams for the upcoming US Open (as of June 17, 2025): Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios In another social media post, the US Open also shared about the mixed doubles tournament with a caption: 'A STAR-STUDDED 🤩 lineup of teams have officially entered the reimagined US Open Mixed Doubles Championship!' Netizens expressed excitement, with some calling it the first time mixed doubles had truly captured public attention. Many said they were looking forward to the matches, commenting that they were 'so ready' and eager to watch the action unfold. See also Belgium's World Cup squad go through rough times
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Carlos Alcaraz speaks out on US Open mixed doubles team-up with Emma Raducanu
Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu are set to partner in the new-look US Open mixed doubles event, which offers a $1 million winning purse and a quick-scoring format. The US Open's radical mixed doubles format, preceding the major tournament, has been criticised by doubles specialists who rely on mixed tennis earnings. Alcaraz expressed excitement about playing with Raducanu, stating he has a good relationship with her and humorously noted she took some time to agree to the partnership. Alcaraz secured a first-round victory at Queen's Club against Adam Walton 6-4, 7-6(4), marking his 14th consecutive win, though the focus remained on his upcoming mixed doubles partnership. Jack Draper, also competing at Queen's Club, is set to partner with Qinwen Zheng at the US Open and acknowledged Raducanu's choice of Alcaraz as the 'best partner'.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Nick Kyrgios gets a very surprising new partner as his career takes an unexpected new turn
has been tempted by the controversial new format of the US Open mixed doubles into signing up for the event in a blockbuster pairing with two-time US Open women's singles winner Naomi Osaka. Kyrgios has been tormented by a succession of injuries in the last two-and-a-half years and only played six singles and three doubles matches since the start of 2023, winning one of each. But the prospect of the short-form event, and a star-studded cast, has persuaded him to enter along with a series of intriguing pairings. Only two of the 20 current top-10 male and female players have to date declined to put their names forward in a victory for the organisers' rebrand, the creation of which drew condemnation from regular doubles players including Australia's Ellen Perez. Men's No.1 Jannik Sinner has paired with American women's world No.9 Emma Navarro and men's No.2 Carlos Alcaraz with former US Open winner Emma Raducanu. Women's No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has linked up with men's No.19 Grigor Dimitrov. Men's No.9 Holger Rune and women's No.2 Coco Gauff are the current top-10 players not to have entered so far, nor have Australian No.1s Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina - the entry window closes on July 28. However, de Minaur said on Tuesday he and his British fiancee Kate Boulter, currently world No.39, were planning on doing so. 'We're definitely going to be keen to try and play if they allow us to and if they want us to,' he said. 'If that's an option, then we'll definitely be up for it.' Sixteen teams have signed up with the top eight with the best combined singles ranking guaranteed a place along with eight wildcard entries. Kyrgios and Osaka would need a wildcard, being ranked 633rd and 57th respectively, but given the revamp is aimed at attracting more fans, viewers and sponsors there is little doubt such a high-profile duo would get one. 'Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited,' US Tennis Association CEO Lew Sherr said. 'It shows that the players are behind what we are trying to do, and we know that the fans will love it.' The attraction for many singles players is the shortened format and the timing, the event being played in the 'Fan Week' before the main draw. Most matches will be best-of-three sets played to four games instead of six, with a deciding point played at deuce. Tiebreakers would be at 4-4, while a first-to-10-points match tiebreaker would replace a third set. The final would be played to six games but still with no-advantage scoring and a 10-point match tiebreaker. This format, the selection criteria and the clash with singles qualifying, are reasons why established doubles players were unhappy. 'Tell us that you think doubles players are trash, that tradition is overrated and job opportunity is a thing of the past without actually saying it,' Perez, a players' council representative, posted on X at the time of announcement. Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who have entered but will need a wildcard given their singles rankings, said the changes were a 'profound injustice' that disrespects doubles players, describing the new event as a 'pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show'. 'Making decisions just following the logic of profit is profoundly wrong in some situations,' they added.
ABC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Nick Kyrgios to team up with Naomi Osaka for controversial new-look US Open mixed doubles revamp
Nick Kyrgios has signed up for the US Open's controversial new mixed doubles format in a blockbuster pairing with the tournament's two-time women's singles winner, Naomi Osaka. Kyrgios has been tormented by a succession of injuries in the last two-and-a-half years and only played six singles and three doubles matches since the start of 2023, winning one of each. But the prospect of the short-form event, and a star-studded cast, has persuaded him to enter along with a series of intriguing pairings. Only two of the 20 current top-10 male and female players have to date declined to put their names forward in a victory for the organisers' rebrand, the creation of which drew condemnation from regular doubles players including Australia's Ellen Perez. Men's number one Jannik Sinner has paired with American women's world number nine Emma Navarro and men's number two Carlos Alcaraz with former US Open winner Emma Raducanu. Women's number one Aryna Sabalenka has linked up with men's number 19 Grigor Dimitrov. Men's number nine Holger Rune and women's number two Coco Gauff are the current top-10 players not to have entered so far, nor have Australian number ones Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina. The entry window closes on July 28. However, de Minaur said on Tuesday he and his British fiancee Kate Boulter, currently world number 39, were planning on doing so. "We're definitely going to be keen to try and play if they allow us to and if they want us to," he said. "If that's an option, then we'll definitely be up for it." Sixteen teams have signed up, with the eight best combined singles rankings guaranteed a place along with eight wildcard entries. Kyrgios and Osaka would need a wildcard, being ranked 633rd and 57th respectively, but given the revamp is aimed at attracting more fans, viewers and sponsors, there is little doubt such a high-profile duo would get one. "Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited," US Tennis Association CEO Lew Sherr said. "It shows that the players are behind what we are trying to do, and we know that the fans will love it." The attraction for many singles players is the shortened format and the timing, the event being played in the "Fan Week" before the main draw. Most matches will be best-of-three sets played to four games instead of six, with a deciding point played at deuce. Tiebreakers would be at 4-4, while a first-to-10-points match tiebreaker would replace a third set. The final would be played to six games but still with no-advantage scoring and a 10-point match tiebreaker. This format, the selection criteria and the clash with singles qualifying are reasons why established doubles players are unhappy. "Tell us that you think doubles players are trash, that tradition is overrated and job opportunity is a thing of the past without actually saying it," Perez, a players' council representative, posted on X at the time of the announcement. Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who have entered but will need a wildcard given their singles rankings, said the changes were a "profound injustice" that disrespected doubles players, describing the new event as a "pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show". "Making decisions just following the logic of profit is profoundly wrong in some situations," they added. AAP
