New Delhi, June 18 -- Tennis fans across the world are excited with the announcement of the initial 16 teams for the 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, set to begin on August 19. Interestingly, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu's pairing caught attention.

While some fans celebrated this high-profile partnership, others hoped Raducanu would team up with fellow British star player Jack Draper, for a homegrown collaboration. Draper, who is currently dazzling at the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in London, reacted to Raducanu's partnership.

Jack Draper addressed questions about why he and Raducanu, Britain's top-ranked players, didn't join forces for the US Open. The 23-year-old responded in a press conference.

"Yeah, I mean,...