Upset
The young American duo of Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin knocked off veteran pair Marcelo Melo and John Peers in the second round of the doubles tournament, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 at the Grandstand court.
Melo and Peers have played together on and off since 2023, and each has reached the U.S. Open final with different partners in the past. The wild-card American duo of Carpico and Filin had already upset No. 8 seeds Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos in the first round.
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