Francisco Cabral and his partner JJ Tracy were eliminated in the round of 16 of the men's doubles at the US Open. The defeat came by 6-4 and 6-4 against the pair composed of Heliovaara and Patten.
The two sets were lost by the same score, showing that the fight was balanced, although they could not convert in the decisive moments.
Francisco Cabral represented Portugal in this men's doubles competition, seeking to advance as far as possible in the New York Grand Slam tournament.
The match against the No. 1s Heliovaara/Patten represented a difficult challenge, and the Portuguese pair could not overcome this obstacle, thus being eliminated from the competition.




