India, June 18 -- The US Open, on Tuesday, announced a star-studded mixed doubles for the grand slam event, which will be played on Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong courts on 19 and 20 August, even before the tournament qualifiers get underway. And five-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz has been paired up with Emma Raducanu.

Speaking at the at Queen's Club, after his 6-4, 7-6 win against Australia's Adam Walton in the opening round, Alcaraz revealed that it was him who approached the British No. 1 with the request to play mixed doubles in New York.

"I was thinking that I couldn't play better if it wasn't with Emma. I just asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me - I made that special request," he said.

However, the former US Open ...