R1: (4) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 11 (1+10) vs BYE
López & López or Thiem & Zverev in Round 2.
Apart from the previously discussed fact that a Masters 24 pair draw leaves some pretty strong pairs not able to get in, giving the top 8 seeds byes to the L16 can fling them straight into a pretty tough match for 180 points or zilch. In Madrid Jamie & Bruno got zilch, hopefully at least 180 this time.