Emma Raducanu has received a promising sign ahead of the US Open mixed doubles tournament, where she is set to partner up with Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard is still in action at the Cincinnati Open, where he will contest the singles final at 3pm local time. Less than 24 hours later, he’s due to take to the court with Raducanu in New York.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face off against Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in the first round of the mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open

EMMA RADUCANU AND Carlos Alcaraz sit side-by-side, in separate chairs, two armrests forming a barrier between them. It's mid-June, and US Open organizers have asked the former singles champions -- now doubles partners -- to help promote the tournament's new mixed doubles event by making a social media video.