Big names fell early and unexpected teams broke through to steal the spotlight on Day 1 of U.S. Open mixed doubles play, headlining an electric opener packed with upsets and standout performances.

Emma Raducanu’s mixed doubles adventure concluded after 50 minutes at the US Open, as she and Carlos Alcaraz were defeated by Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at Flushing Meadows. In their first appearance as a much-hyped duo Raducanu and Alcaraz rarely troubled the competition’s top seeds,

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open