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Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos win Montreal Masters 1000 doubles title
Brazilian tennis players Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos have won the doubles title at the Montreal Masters 1000 in Canada. This victory marks the first time an all-Brazilian duo has won a Masters 1000 tournament.
In a comeback performance, Luz and Matos defeated the pairing of Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador and Mate Pavic from Croatia. After losing the first set 5-7, the Brazilians won the second set 6-4 and secured the championship with a 10-6 tie-break in the deciding set.
This is the third ATP title for the duo this season, following previous wins in Buenos Aires and Santiago. Orlando Luz noted that the achievement is a significant milestone as they work toward their goal of reaching the ATP Finals in Turin.
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Marcelo Arevalo · Mate Pavić · Montreal Masters 1000 · Orlando Luz · Rafael Matos