Riding on an incredible run of form that got them the Olympic gold medal, the Bryan brothers capped another magnificent season by claiming their fourth US Open title after a pretty straightforward 6-3,6-4 final win over Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek. The victory is even more important as it marks another huge milestone in men's tennis, the American twins becoming the most prolific doubles team with 12 Slams to their name. The duo was tied with Aussie legends Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodford with 11 trophies since 2011.
The Bryans came very close to equalling the record hold by another Australian pair, John Newcombe and Tony Roche, earlier this year, but they lost the finals of both the Australian and the French Open. This time around they weren't to be denied though as they secured their place in the history book to the delight of a partisan crowd. "We looked up to the Woodies, and to steal all their records is unbelievable because we idolize those guys,'' said Mike. "They're one of the reasons we play doubles.'' "My dad gets a real kick out of the records,'' continued Bob. "He has a spreadsheet on his computer. I'm sure he's updating it right now.''
Having already won everything in their illustrious career, the American greats have no intention of stepping away from the game. "Hopefully we can snag a couple a year, one or two,'' Mike said. "We got one this year. You do the math.
Next up on their list is the Davis Cup semifinal tie with Spain. Following Nadal's withdrawal, the Bryans will be looking to bring an important point for their country.
Next up on their list is the Davis Cup semifinal tie with Spain. Following Nadal's withdrawal, the Bryans will be looking to bring an important point for their country.
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| The Bryans avenged their Australian Open final defeat to Paes and Stepanek, beating the Indian-Czech duo 6-3,6-4 to claim their fourth US Open crown and take their tally to a record 12 Grand Slam trophies. |
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