Day 1 of our extended doubles coverage during the US Open kicks off Thursday. Come back by tomorrow—and every day of the tournament—for recaps, previews and more.
Remember on Wednesday, when there were dozens upon dozens of singles matches happening due to Tuesday’s rainout?
Well, today, it’s doubles’ turn.
The team competitions got pushed back a day to accommodate the backlog, so things kick off in earnest with 10 courts hosting doubles.
Here’s a look at a few matches that should make for some interesting viewing.
Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares (5) vs. Julian Knowle/Alexander Peya
This match was called out in the US Open preview. All four of the players taking the court have been in a US Open final, with Murray and Soares the defending champs. It’s not an easy first-rounder for anyone.
Wesley Koolhof/Artem Sitak vs. Ivan Dodig/Marcel Granollers (6)
Koolhof and Sitak didn’t start the year playing together, but they’ve found a nice groove since getting together this summer. The Atlanta Open runner-ups face a team that made two finals earlier in the year, but have been apart for a while now. This has upset potential written all over it.
But if the unseeded duo doesn’t pull off the win, they’ll always have their “Carpool Karaoke” moment from this summer.