Overview

• They teamed up in the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles and lost their opening match 4-2, 4-2 to top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula on Tuesday at Arthur Ashe.
• Carlos Alcaraz posted photos and wrote “That was fun [Emma Raducanu]!” with a hug shared on his Instagram Story.
• Emma Raducanu replied in Spanish, “Eres el mejor!!” meaning “You are the best!!,” after earlier posting “de locos!! … gracias partner, had so much fun.”
• Chris Evert said “they’re not having a relationship,” and Raducanu’s former coach Mark Petchy described them as “just good friends.”
• Fan-shared images, including from the @JJlovesTennis account, helped fuel the speculation as both players prepare for their singles campaigns later this weekend.