Djokovic, who threw out the first pitch ahead of Thursday’s Red Sox-Yankees game, faces Learner Tien, the American ranked No. 48 in the world, while Alcaraz meets huge-serving American Reilly Opelka, ranked No. 66.

Whispers were swiftly silenced by Mark Petchey, the former professional player who briefly coached Raducanu earlier this year.

The tennis world has gone into a frenzy after Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teamed up at the US Open, as rumors continue to swirl that they may be the sport’s newest power couple.

The much-talked-about pairing of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz fell to an early exit in the US Open’s mixed doubles competition on Tuesday, losing their first-round match and failing to win a set.

NEW YORK—Carlos Alcaraz last came to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center feeling out of sorts after a grueling Olympic-impacted summer ended with an early exit from the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz, one of the top tennis stars in the world, appeared visibly uncomfortable during a practice session at the 2025 US Open. The reason seemed to be the presence of cameras and microphones that were recording him and his coach while they discussed tactics.

To become World No.1 at the end of the US Open, Alcaraz must lift the trophy or he must achieve the same result as Sinner, who is called upon to defend his triumph a year ago. The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria - on the other hand - must win the tournament or do better than the Spanish ace.

Thanasi Kokkinakis opened up on the massive competition between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz before the hard-court major gets underway on August 24 at Flushing Meadows.