Oh, Father!

The world's leading doubles team, American twins Mike and Bob Bryan, wrote another piece of history this past weekend in Monte Carlo, claiming their 20th ATP Master 1000 crown, their third at the event. The victory was even sweeter as it was the first for father Bob, his wife Michelle giving birth to their daughter, Micaela, in the last day January, earlier this year.

Inspired by their Davis Cup success over France on the same claycourts of Monaco just a few days ago, the duo has been in cruising form throughout the week, winning the title without concealing a set. The highlight of their week must have been the commanding 6-2,6-0 triumph over Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek, a pair that had previously beaten them twice this season, in the final of the Australian Open and in the semifinals of Miami. In the final showdown, the Bryans posed another impressive display, defeating arch-rivals Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor 6-2,6-3.

With a 77-42 record in finals, 20 Masters titles and 11 Grand Slam crowns to their name, the American twins are without a doubt the most prodigious men's doubles team of all time. They will look to add to their impressive resume at next month's French Open, where their sole trophy came nine years ago, in 2003.

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