Two bright young talents of the world tennis village, Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz, both surprised fans when confirming they will play Mixed Doubles together at the US Open 2025.
This is the first time this famous couple combined in an official match, and the event immediately attracted widespread attention from the international media.
Raducanu – US Open 2021 champion – and Alcaraz – the reigning champion Roland Garros – will play within the framework of the “fan Week” week of US Open, which takes place before the main tournament. This is a highly active – entertainment event, gathering many prominent couples in the world tennis world, with a total prize of up to $ 1 million for the championship team.
Alcaraz revealed that he was the one who took the initiative to invite Raducanu, and after a few minutes of thinking, the British female player agreed. “Emma will be the boss when we play together,” Alcaraz said humorously. “We have known for a long time and have a very good relationship. We will play with a happy spirit, but we still try to win.”
Raducanu – currently regaining form after many injuries – also expressed eagerness at the opportunity to play with one of the world's top players today. “Carlos is an extraordinary player and I am very happy to be paired with him. This will be a great experience for both,” she shared at the press conference.
The couple Raducanu – Alcaraz is one of 16 teams selected to compete in this content. The tournament will play in the shortened format: Each set only needs to win 4 games, no advantage (No-ad), and use tie-break if the score is 4-4. This new format aims to increase the attractiveness, speed and entertainment for viewers.
In addition to HDDucanu – Alcaraz, many other cult couples also confirmed to attend such as Naomi Osaka – Nick Kyrgios, Iga Swiatek – Casper Ruud, or Novak Djokovic – Olga Danilovic, the tournament becomes one of the most expected events this summer.
With the combination of talent, youth and brand attraction, Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will definitely be the focus of the US Open fan Week 2025. Fans are expecting the explosive and emotional performance from this “Song Bich Sword” duo right on the field in New York.