
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz’s mixed doubles campaign at the US Open is already over following their elimination from the competition on Tuesday night.The duo were sent crashing out by Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, who won 4-2, 4-2 to advance.Raducanu and Alcaraz will now turn their attentions towards the singles draw, with both players gunning for more Grand Slam glory.Back in 2021, Raducanu stunned the world by winning the US Open against all odds – with Leylah Fernandez overcome in the final.That victory was widely expected to act as a catalyst for more big honours and prizes.However, Raducanu has often struggled for consistency in the time since and has failed to win a tournament since that stunning triumph four years ago.**SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY GB NEWS SPORTS NEWSLETTER HERE**Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz’s mixed doubles campaign at the US Open is already over following their elimination from the competition on Tuesday night | REUTERSAs for Alcaraz, the world No 2 previously won the US Open in 2022.He has established himself as one of the finest talents of his generation, having added four more majors since that victory.Most recently, Alcaraz took part in the final of Wimbledon.He was outclassed by Jannik Sinner, however, with the Italian winning in four sets to claim his first Grand Slam title on grass.Meanwhile, Draper said he enjoyed playing against Raducanu and Alcaraz on Tuesday.Discussing his win, he said: “I’ve got a pretty good partner.”What an experience playing out here against Emma and Carlos. “It doesn’t get any better than this, so just a pleasure to be out here playing with such a good player.”LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula remain on course for US Open glory | REUTERSAs for Pegula, she added: “That was such a fun atmosphere.”I played doubles a lot, haven’t played that much recently, so it’s always kind of tricky, especially going into a mixed format. It was a lot of fun. Jack played great.”