Fans think they know why Emma Raducanu did not embrace Jack Draper after the pair played in the first round of the new US Open mixed doubles event.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu’s dream of reclaiming the spotlight on New York’s legendary Arthur Ashe court vanished in less than an hour. What never faded, though, was the

JACK DRAPER was told off by his US Open mixed doubles partner Jessica Pegula after a comment in a press conference. The British world No5 and American world No4 are through to the semi-final of

Raducanu has already attempted to shut down speculation about the pair dating and led fans to believe the pairing is only friends. Outspoken player and commentator Nick Kyrgios suggested that Alcaraz and Draper could be "fighting over Raducanu" in a "love triangle."

Emma Raducanu appeared to take her early US Open mixed doubles exit alongside partner Carlos Alcaraz to heart on Tuesday afternoon, sharing an awkward exchange with opponent Jack Draper at the net after their contest.

While Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula may have said all of four words to each other before teaming up for this week’s U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, the two already sound like an “old married couple.

Emma Raducanu ’s blockbuster partnership with Carlos Alcaraz lasted just 51 minutes as they suffered defeat in the first round of the new US Open mixed doubles tournament. It was a battle of the British No. 1s as Raducanu and Alcaraz took on top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula - and Draper came out on top.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are set to take part in the US Open's mixed doubles event, and the pair will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in their opening match