Carlos Alcaraz has claimed that Emma Raducanu will be “the boss” when they join forces for the revamped US Open mixed doubles event later this summer. And the five-time Grand Slam champion admitted that the Brit took a while getting back to him on his “special request” to team up.

Emma Raducanu will team up with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed-doubles at the US Open, with a prize of $1 million for the winners. The new doubles team – which can expect to be given a portmanteau nickname of either “Alcaranu” or “Raducaraz” – is one of several eye-catching partnerships that will make their debut in New York in August.

Imagine Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu competing together for a Grand Slam trophy. How about Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe as a duo? Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud? Or Naomi Osaka with Nick