Two weeks ago, the US Open stole the attention away from Wimbledon by announcing a star-studded Mixed Doubles competition. Alcaraz is paired with Emma Raducanu, and Zheng teamed up with Jack Draper (maybe fellow British stars Raducanu and Draper should team up instead).

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain attends a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships in London, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a return during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships in London,

Carlos Alcaraz has just lifted his fifth trophy this season, winning the Queen's ATP 500 thanks to a sensational run in which he had to accept that he could not play his best tennis. The world number 2 arrived in London without ever having trained on grass,