Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain fires up the crowd while playing Botic van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Emma Raducanu/Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round-1

Winners to face Danilovic/Djokovic or Andreeva/Medvedev in the QFs.

In perhaps the most highly anticipated clash at the 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, blockbuster pairing of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz begin their campaign against top seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper. While the crowd is likely to be divided in this encounter, the two British No. 1s will fight it out for a spot in the last eight. Which dream team will advance? Keep reading to know what The Playoffs News and BetMGM think.

Raducanu/Alcaraz vs Pegula/Draper Match Preview

Out of the four players, it is Jessica Pegula who has the most doubles expertise. A former World No. 1 on the doubles circuit, the American vastly improved her lateral movement and net game due to this. Meanwhile, British southpaw Draper loves the fast paced game and enjoys attacking the ball. One can expect plenty of baseline-heavy rallies from this pair, as their singles prowess could play a role in how they progress.

British No 1 Jack Draper has re-paired with Jessica Pegula for the reimagined US Open mixed doubles tournament after Paula Badosa pulled out 🤝 pic.twitter.com/CP6hrEU1dy
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) August 16, 2025

On the other side of the net, it is hard to predict what to expect from Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu. While the Spaniard has an all-round game filled with power and exuberance, his 22-year-old partner prefers hanging back and outhitting her opponents. Prior to the tournament, Alcaraz revealed that it took him just three days to choose the Briton as his ideal teammate when the former was announced.

Carlos Alcaraz looks ahead to playing doubles with Emma Raducanu 😁 pic.twitter.com/5j6pRy9xuL
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) August 19, 2025

Raducanu/Alcaraz vs Pegula/Draper Head to Head Record

The head-to-head record between Raducanu/Alcaraz and Pegula/Draper is currently 0-0. It is the first time these two pairs are playing a competitive tournament together.

Raducanu/Alcaraz vs Pegula/Draper Doubles Career Comparison

Raducanu / Alcaraz	Category	Pegula / Draper
271 / –	Current Ranking	72 / 246
271 / 519	Career-Best Ranking	1 / 202
–	YTD Titles	–
–	Career Titles	7 / 0
–	Grand Slams (As a Pair)	–

Raducanu/Alcaraz vs Pegula/Draper US Open 2025 Prediction

There is no doubt that we will get to see some spine-tingling rallies and winners from these two pairs. Alcaraz and Raducanu will get the crowd involved, and will get better as the match goes on. A lot will depend on whether the left-right combination of Pegula and Draper can manage their coordination in terms of defensive ratio. With the men’s World No. 2 potentially suffering from fatigue after the Cincinnati Open final, his fitness remains in question.

Prediction: Raducanu/Alcaraz in three sets.

Raducanu/Alcaraz vs Pegula/Draper US Open 2025 Betting Odds

The seeded alliance combining Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper hold a slight edge in terms of the betting market ahead of their US Open 2025 encounter vs Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz. As per their initial odds of 1/2, they could win in three sets. Here are the odds for the match result (as per BetMGM):

Raducanu/Alcaraz Win: 6/4
Pegula/Draper Win: 1/2

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(Image Credits: Robert Deutsch, Imagn Images)

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.