[8] Michael Venus (NZL) and Neal Skupski (GBR) v Hugo Gaston (FRA) and Gregoire Jacq (FRA)

The opening match in the US Open for eighth seeds Michael Venus and Neal Skupski was against two French left-handers, Hugo Gaston and Gregoire Jacq, with Venus holding comfortably to start before Gaston got taken to deuce when Jacq hit a forehand volley over the baseline.  The great rally which followed was the only one…