Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu’s debut as a doubles partnership begin with an instant defeat at the US Open.
Alcaraz and Raducanu were handed a tough US Open draw, coming up against number one seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper.
Alcaraz rushed from his Cincinnati Open win to make it to the US Open to team with the British No. 1, but their campaign ended against Draper and Pegula.
Fans were in agreement after watching Alcaraz and Raducanu’s debut performance together as a doubles team at the US Open.
Fans didn’t think Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu gelled together in doubles defeat
Raducanu and Alcaraz got off to a shaky start in their doubles debut, being broken in their very first game.
The pair never seemed to gel together and fans were quick to point out the all-star team’s major flaws.
“I’m not sure Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are going to last long here,” said one fan in the early stages of the match with Draper and Pegula.
Another fan said: “Raducanu and Alcaraz are dire!” while one wrote: “Raducanu and Alcaraz don’t look like they’ve come to win.”
Raducanu and Alcaraz’s doubles debut ended in a straight sets defeat to Draper and Pegula at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Why Emma Raducanu teamed with Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open
Alcaraz and Raducanu’s team at the US Open was a surprise to fans, but it was a no-brainer for the British No. 1.
Speaking to The Daily Mail, Raducanu revealed: “He’s so nice, very happy, amazing values and just a really positive light to be around.”
‘I’ve known him for years,” continued the 2021 US Open champion. “Wimbledon 2021 was the first time I started getting to know him.
“He was always playing the day before me, I would see him win and then I would have motivation to win and get myself into that position too.”
After those comments, this will likely not be the last time Alcaraz and Raducanu team together.