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Nuno Borges and Jaime Faria eliminated in the first round of the US Open
Portuguese tennis players Nuno Borges and Jaime Faria were eliminated in the first round of doubles at the US Open, losing their respective matches.
Nuno Borges was eliminated in the first round of the doubles tournament at the US Open, having lost his match alongside Australian Hijikata. This defeat follows his early exit from the singles competition, where he could not advance further.
Jaime Faria also could not progress to the second round, being defeated in his doubles debut. Faria played alongside Adam Walton, but they were unable to overcome the Germans Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who triumphed after a match that lasted three sets.
The eliminations of Borges and Faria mark the end of both Portuguese players' participation in the doubles competition at the US Open. Following their losses, the players will not advance to the subsequent stages of the tournament.
Nuno Borges had an underwhelming performance at the tournament, failing to reach the second round in both singles and doubles. This occurrence highlights the difficulties he faced throughout the competition.
On the other hand, despite the eliminations of the two players, the pair formed by Faria and Cabral continues in the tournament after advancing to the next stage. The Portuguese duo will have the opportunity to represent Portugal in the doubles competition.
In addition to the performances of Nuno Borges and Jaime Faria, sisters Serena and Venus Williams were also eliminated in the first round of doubles at the US Open, marking another defeat in the tournament. This match, which extended over three hours, involved a Super tiebreak, resulting in victory for their opponents.