Fans think they know why Emma Raducanu did not embrace Jack Draper after the pair played in the first round of the new US Open mixed doubles event.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper at the US Open in New York after the mixed doubles event was completely revamped for 2025

The tennis player couldn't focus on her match with a baby that had been crying in the audience for nearly 10 minutes.

Watch as Emma Raducanu complains about a crying child in the crowd during her narrow defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open.

Emma Raducanu pushed world number one Aryna Sabalenka all the way in their round of 32 clash at the Cincinnati Open earlier this week. The 22-year-old fell to defeat over three hard-fought sets in Ohio, ultimately going down 7-6, 4-6, 7-6.

Tennis star Emma Raducanu complained about a crying child spectator during her Cincinnati Open loss to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the third round.

Emma Raducanu may have played exceptional tennis against Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open, but some fans weren't happy about a request she made on the court. During the third set of action, Raducanu expressed her frustration over a baby crying in the crowd.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are set to take part in the US Open's mixed doubles event, and the pair will face Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in their opening match