# Luz and Matos eliminated in US Open opening round > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/orlando-luz-and-rafael-matos-tennis-success > Updated: 2026-08-24T10:28:00.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 4. Brazilian tennis players Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos, coming off a dominant run that included consecutive Masters 1000 titles in Montreal and Cincinnati, were eliminated in the opening round of the US Open men’s doubles tournament. Despite entering the competition as the number 8 seeds, the duo lost to American players Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin. After winning the first set 6-4, Luz and Matos lost the second set in a tie-break (7-5) and subsequently dropped the third set 7-5. The match lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes. Following their exit from the US Open, Luz and Matos are scheduled to represent Brazil in the Davis Cup in Rio de Janeiro. ## Claims - Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz advanced to the doubles semifinals at the Cincinnati Masters 1000. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The pair will face Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the semifinals. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Brazilian duo defeated Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori with a score of 2 sets to 0 (7/6, 6/3). (corroborated by 3 sources) - Matos and Luz are the recent champions of the Montreal Masters 1000. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz won the Cincinnati Masters 1000 doubles title. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The final score was 2 sets to 1 (6-4, 3-6, 10-7). (corroborated by 3 sources) - This is the duo's second consecutive Masters 1000 title, following their win in Montreal. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The duo currently holds the eighth position in the season rankings. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The duo is currently ranked as the number 6 partnership in the world. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Orlando Luz is ranked 13th in the individual doubles world rankings. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Rafael Matos is ranked 16th in the individual doubles world rankings. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz win Cincinnati Masters 1000 Brazilian duo Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz won the Cincinnati Masters 1000, marking their second consecutive Masters 1000 title following their victory in Montreal. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rafael-matos-and-orlando-luz-win-cincinnati-masters-1000-doubles-title ### 2026-08-22: Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos reach Cincinnati Masters 1000 final Brazilian tennis duo Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos have reached the Cincinnati Masters 1000 doubles final, seeking their second consecutive Masters 1000 title after winning in Montreal. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rafael-matos-and-orlando-luz-reach-cincinnati-masters-1000-semifinals ### 2026-08-20: Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz reach Cincinnati ATP semifinals Brazilian tennis players Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz have reached the semifinals of the ATP Cincinnati Masters 1000 after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orlando-luz-and-rafael-matos-defeat-zverev-and-melo-in-cincinnati ### 2026-08-13: Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos win Montreal Masters 1000 doubles title Brazilian duo Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos won the Montreal Masters 1000 doubles title, becoming the first all-Brazilian pair to win a Masters 1000 tournament. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orlando-luz-and-rafael-matos-win-montreal-masters-1000-doubles-title-1 --- Cite as: Luz and Matos eliminated in US Open opening round. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/orlando-luz-and-rafael-matos-tennis-success