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

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.

Men’s world No1 and defending singles champion Jannik Sinner will play alongside women’s No9 Emma Navarro, while women’s No1 Aryna Sabalenka is paired with Grigor Dimitrov. Novak Djokovic will partner compatriot Olga Danilovic and Iga Swiatek is poised to team up with Casper Ruud.