Good mood, but early on: 24 hours after his triumph at the ATP Masters in Cincinnati, tennis star Carlos Alcaraz was excreted in the round of 16 at the US Open mixed competition. With his British partner Emma Raducanu, the Spaniard lost to the British Jack Draper and the American Jessica Pegula 2: 4, 2: 4.
In the fully occupied Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world’s largest tennis arena, there was the best atmosphere on Tuesday, and Alcaraz and Raducanu also laughed a lot despite the defeat. In the adjacent Louis Armstrong Stadium, the new format with plenty of stars and short sentences up to four also caused enthusiasm among the fans.
The mixed competition had caused discussions in advance: the tournament was modified and is now carried out with 16 teams on Tuesday and Wednesday in the previous week of the individual competitions. The nomination criteria have also been changed: in addition to the top players of the tour that qualified through their ranking position, there were wildcards. Under these circumstances, there was practically no space for double experts like Laura Siegemund.
Wimbledon winner Iga Swiatek reached the semi -finals on Tuesday alongside the Norwegian Casper Ruud – and less than one day after winning the title in Cincinnati. The Polish had only landed in New York deep in the night. “I could also play the semi -finals and finals. I feel good. It is really fun,” said Swiatek.
The most world ranking Jannik Sinner canceled his participation due to health problems after having had to give up in the Cincinnati final against Alcaraz. Altstar Venus Williams (45) and her partner Reilly Opelka (both USA) left the round of 16.