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Heliovaara and Patten top-seeded in the US Open men’s doubles

The US Open men’s doubles draw was published Wednesday, setting Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten as the top seeds, with defending champions Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos seeded second.

Exciting Matchups in the Men’s Doubles Draw

Heliovaara and Patten, the Wimbledon winners this season, open against Argentine brothers Francisco and Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Granollers and Zeballos, this year’s Roland Garros champions, landed in a challenging quarter that also includes Brazil’s Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos, who swept Masters 1000 titles in Montreal and Cincinnati, as well as three-time US Open champions from 2021 to 2023, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury.

The seedings continue with Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic at No. 3, Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori at No. 4, and American Christian Harrison with Briton Neal Skupski rounding out the top five after their Australian Open triumph earlier this year.

A number of notable singles players are in the doubles field. Alexander Bublik teams up with China’s Shang Juncheng, while the Cerundolos are joined by another sibling duo, Americans Brandon and Bryce Nakashima. This blend of elite singles talent and formidable doubles specialists promises to deliver thrilling matches throughout the tournament.

With the draw now set, fans can anticipate exciting battles and potential upsets in the men’s doubles bracket at the US Open. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on the top seeds as they aim to secure their positions and fight for the coveted title.