Jack Draper Reacts to Emma Raducanu Partnering With Carlos Alcaraz

"Yeah, I mean, a wise person once told me you should find the best partner, and that's what she did in Alcaraz. I don't blame her at all for that," said Draper.

"Yeah, I think she will have a lot of fun playing with Carlos. He's obviously the best player in the world, probably right now, along with [Jannik] Sinner. Great at doubles, as well. Saw that with Rafa [Nadal] at the Olympics. She's gone about and chose the best partner, for sure. Hopefully, they do well.

As always, Draper handled the question well. Plus, he gets to look forward to playing alongside Qinwen Zheng. The WTA No. 4 is just as competitive as Draper and will surely take the competition very seriously.

Yesterday, Alcaraz shared the story of how his partnership with Raducanu came together. "The tournament told us about the mixed tournament, and I was thinking it couldn't be better than Emma. I asked Emma if she wanted to play doubles with me, and yeah, I made that special request."

Alcaraz's story also included funny details about Raducanu's initial hesistation before committing to playing in the event. However, the ATP No. 2 assured the media that Raducanu will be the "boss" of their team.

The 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship kicks off on August 19 at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

In the meantime, Alcaraz, Raducanu, and Draper will continue their grass court season throughout this month and next.