Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz to play Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in Tuesdays first round of the new-look US Open mixed doubles, live on Sky Sports from 7pm; Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek also

No one will be getting an early glimpse at the men’s world No.1 singles player in Flushing this year, nor an 11-time Grand Slam doubles champion.

The No. 1-ranked Sinner, the defending champion in singles at Flushing Meadows, was supposed to compete in mixed doubles with Katerina Siniakova.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu face off against Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in the Mixed Doubles first round today, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. ET. The first day of the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament is airing on the ESPN+ streaming service.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is officially out of the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles tournament after falling ill in Cincinnati. The Italian retired down 5-0 against Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final on Monday and was due to play Mixed Doubles Tuesday with partner Kateřina Siniaková in New York.

The new format moved the mixed doubles event up to the week of singles qualifying and added a ton of the game's top male and female talent. Only two days are required to complete the event, which will serve as an appetizer for the US Open singles tournament,