New York, Aug. 18 -- British number ones Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper will face each other in this week's new-look US Open mixed doubles event in New York.
Raducanu, 22, is partnering five-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz, while Draper, 23, will play with American Jessica Pegula after their original partners, Tommy Paul and Paula Badosa, both withdrew.
Organisers were heavily criticised in February after announcing that the mixed doubles competition would be a standalone event on August 19-20- before the singles tournament begins on August 24.
The 16 pairs involved will compete for $1m (£749,077) at Flushing Meadows.
Raducanu, who won the US Open title in 2021, and Spaniard Alcaraz have been handed a wildcard entry for the tw...