Thu, Aug 21, 2025 The reimagined mixed doubles championship has sparked controversy at the US Open, but Jessica Pegula made it clear that she was taking the tournament seriously during her semi-final clash.

Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula beat Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the US Open's revamped mixed doubles event before the Brit landed himself in hot water

Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula recently opened up about finding a common thing between them amid the ongoing US Open.

Jack Draper received a telling-off from his US Open mixed doubles partner Jessica Pegula after he mistakenly branded the tournament an “exhibition”. Draper and Pegula are the No. 1 seeds in the draw for the revamped mixed event, which has a staggering £741k ($1million) prize up for grabs for the champions.

Jack Draper’s mixed doubles US Open run over with semi-final defeat - The British number one and American partner Jessica Pegula lost out to Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.

The game went into a decisive point, and Jack landed a forehand winner after an entertaining exchange to seal the deal for his team. "Carlos told me if I hug Jack then we are through. He gets really jealous," Emma Raducanu said.

US OPEN action is HERE – with the freshly revamped mixed doubles set for a thrilling climax TODAY! Top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula will face Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in the first

The British No 1 teamed up with home favourite Jessica Pegula in the US Open mixed doubles and is sporting a new look after wearing Nike for his entire career to date

While Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula may have said all of four words to each other before teaming up for this week’s U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, the two already sound like an “old married couple.

US OPEN action is HERE – with the freshly revamped mixed doubles heading for a thrilling climax. Top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula will face Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in the first