Rennae Stubbs has ruthlessly shot down Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz 's hopes of glory in the revamped mixed doubles event at the US Open this year. In an apparent dream partnership, the two former champions at Flushing Meadows will team up for the tournament, forming part of a star-studded field.

The theory that the BBC described as “melting tennis social media last week” came about after the U.S. Open announced the mixed doubles pairs — which also includes the all-American pair of old friends Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe and current tennis couple Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa — on June 17.

Emma Raducanu has revealed the motivation behind her doubles link-up with Carlos Alcaraz and says she will take inspiration from him at Wimbledon.