Serbia takes Davis Cup lead over US
The United States trails Serbia 2-1 in their Davis Cup quarterfinal after the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan lost to Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13 on Saturday in a match that stretched to 4 hours and 23 minutes.
Zimonjic served three aces in the final game, closing out the victory with an ace on the second match point...
Courier Names Querrey, Isner and Bryan Brothers to US Davis Cup Squad
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 26, 2013 – The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier announced today that new top-ranked American and world No. 20 Sam Querrey, No. 23 John Isner, and the world’s No. 1 doubles team of Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan will represent the United States in the [...]
USTA Working with Serbian Media to Sort Through Credential Miscommunications
By Romi Cvitkovic
March 14, 2013 — The U.S. Tennis Association said Thursday that they are working closely with the Serbian media outlet Sportska Centrala to sort through miscommunications regarding media credentials for the upcoming USA vs. Serbia Davis Cup series April 5-7 in Boise, Idaho.
Multiple USTA media representatives reached out to representatives of Tennis Grandstand...
2013 Fed Cup Coverage This Weekend on Tennis Channel
(February 7, 2013) Tennis Channel will provide exclusive live coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s first-round competition against Italy in Rimini, Italy, this weekend, with complete telecasts Saturday, Feb. 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10. The battle is a rematch of the 2010 Fed Cup championship, won by Italy. The contest will feature two singles matches on Saturday, and two singles matches...
Five Comments About Davis Cup
Tennis, at heart, is not the most complicated of human endeavours, and the number of things one can usefully say about it is limited. The trick (though sadly not always the goal) for those determined to talk about it at all is to say the same things in interesting ways.
Even so, there are limits. The most skilful and thoughtful commentators in the world will still inevitably repeat...
Brazilians Melo/Soares stun the Bryans in day 2 Davis Cup action
With an impeccable 22-2 record in Davis Cup doubles going into today’s match, most people had penned in a US victory for the Bryan brothers in yesterday’s doubles rubber against Brazil. But in tennis it’s never safe to count on the better team on paper. Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares have had success playing the Bryans in the past, having beaten the brothers twice, although...
Brazil Stays Alive As Melo and Soares Upset the Bryans in 5 Sets
Bob and Mike Bryan
DAVIS CUP: BRAZIL STAYS ALIVE
Melo and Soares upset the Bryans in 5 sets; U.S. up 2-1
By Junior Williams
(February 2, 2013) JACKSONVILLE — On Groundhog Day here in the United States, the conventional wisdom was that the world’s top-doubles team would clinch a first round Davis Cup World Group victory and ensure a long winter for Brazil’s team...
Brazil alive; Big doubles win for Czech Republic
Brazil's doubles team of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares upset the top-ranked Mike and Bob Bryan 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and kept the United States from clinching the first-round Davis Cup match.
It was only the third time the Bryan brothers had dropped a Davis Cup match. It was just the second time that they had dropped a five-set match in ATP competition. Their only...
Brazil tops Bryan bros., cuts deficit
Brazil's Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares upset the top-ranked Mike and Bob Bryan 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and kept the United States from clinching the first-round Davis Cup tie on Saturday.
It was only the third time the Bryan brothers dropped a Davis Cup rubber. It was just the second time they lost a five-set match. Their only other five-set defeat was in 1999 at Wimbledon...
Bryan Brothers Flawless in Capturing Australian Open Crown
By Jaclyn Stacey
(January 26, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Bob and Mike Bryan won a record 13th Men’s Doubles crown at the Australian Open on Saturday night, destroying their opponents Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling 6-3, 6-4 in just 53 minutes.
The Bryans become the most successful doubles team in history after the win, surpassing the 12 title haul of Australian legends’...
Bryans win record 13th Slam title
Mike and Bob Bryan have set one more record together as a doubles team - and this may be the most special of them all.
The identical twins became the most decorated doubles team in Grand Slam history by winning their 13th major title at the Australian Open on Saturday, beating the unseeded Dutch pair of Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling 6-3, 6-4 in 53 minutes.
The 34-year-old Americans...
Australian Open Schedule of Play for January 26, 2013
Australian Open 2013
Schedule for Day 13: Saturday 26 January 2013
Rod Laver Arena 12:30 PM Start Time
1. Junior Girls’ Singles – Final
Ana Konjuh (CRO)[3] v. Katerina Siniakova (CZE)[2]
Not Before:2:30 PM
2. Junior Boys’ Singles – Final
Nick Kyrgios (AUS)[3] v. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)
Not Before:7:30 PM
3. Women’s Singles – Final
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[1] v. Na...
Australian Open Schedule of Play for January 24, 2013
Australian Open 2013
Schedule for Day 11: Thursday 24 January 2013
Rod Laver Arena 11:00 AM Start Time
1. Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
Bob Bryan (USA)[1] v. Simone Bolelli (ITA)
Mike Bryan (USA)[1] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
Not Before:1:30 PM
2. Women’s Singles – Semifinals
Na Li (CHN)[6] v. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[2]
3. Women’s Singles – Semifinals
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[1]...
Bryans set sights on Rio for finale
Mike and Bob Bryan have one more Olympic Games left in them at Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and then they plan to finally stop playing. And maybe relax.
The Bryan brothers have little left to accomplish on the tennis court. They've won 12 Grand Slam titles, finished No. 1 for eight of the past 10 years, and competed in three Olympic Games, winning gold last year in London.
But the...
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Mardy Fish and Bryan Brothers To Play Los Angeles Tennis Challenge on March 4
Westwood, Calif., (Jan. 17, 2013) – World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras, former World Top 10 player Mardy Fish and the most successful doubles duo of all time the Bryan Brothers will take part in the inaugural Los Angeles Tennis Challenge at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Monday, March 4.
Tickets will be available starting Saturday morning, Jan...
Tennis: Clijsters beats Venus Williams in farewell match
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot during a first round mixed doubles match with her partner Bob Bryan of the United States against Irina Falconi of the United States and Steve Johnson of the United States on Day Five of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
(August...
From Favorites to Fatigue – Day Four from the ATP World Tour Finals
By Ros Satar
(November 8, 2012) LONDON – Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan def Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi/Jean-Julien Rojer 7-5, 6-4
Having arrived just in time to watch the Bryan Brothers close out a straight sets win against Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer, the twins were then honoured on court with two ATP awards.
ATP Executive Chairman and President Brad Drewett presented them...
ATP World Tour Finals Results
Results Monday from the ATP World Tour finals on indoor hard courts at the O2 Arena (seedings in parentheses):
Singles Group A Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Tomas Berdych (5), Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (7), France, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Doubles Group B Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel Nestor (2), Canada, def. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden...
Bryans To Finish No. 1 In Year-End ATP Doubles Team Rankings For Record 8th Time
From the ATP World Tour (October 22, 2012) – LONDON — American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan have clinched the year-end No. 1 ATP Doubles Team Ranking for a record eighth time and for the fourth consecutive season.
The 34-year-old twins have compiled another outstanding campaign, highlighted by capturing an all-time record-equalling (w/ Newcombe-Roche) 12th Grand Slam title (an...
Bryan Brothers to Host Cool Planet Tennis Event to Benefit Their Charity
Camarillo’s Mike and Bob Bryan will host the Cool Planet Tennis Fest benefitting their own Bryan Bros. Foundation on Friday, Sept. 28, beginning at 4 p.m. at the beautiful Spanish Hills Country Club in their hometown of Camarillo.
The twins, who won their first Olympic gold medals at the London Summer Games, have spent more than 200 weeks in their career as the world’s No....
Spain, Czechs look set to make Davis Cup final
Juan Martin del Potro's injury-enforced withdrawal as Argentina's spearhead looks set to leave the Czech Republic hosting defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final in November.
Both teams led their semifinals 2-1 after the doubles on Saturday.
Czech stalwarts Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek won in straight sets in Buenos Aires for a lead that became all the more...
Davis Cup Results for September 15, 2012
WORLD GROUP SEMIFINALS
SPAIN leads USA 2-1
Venue: Parque Hermanos Castro, Gijon, ESP (clay – outdoor)
David Ferrer (ESP) d. Sam Querrey (USA) 46 62 62 64
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d. John Isner (USA) 64 46 64 36 75
Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) d. Marcel Granollers/Marc Lopez (ESP) 63 36 75 75
David Ferrer (ESP) v John Isner (USA)
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v Sam Querrey (USA)
CZECH...
Despite loss, Spain has doubles pair for future
While a loss may not be the best barometer of success, Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez have seemingly filled Spain's recent Davis Cup doubles void.
The Spanish duo lost to United States brothers Mike and Bob Bryan but pushed the most successful doubles pair of all time to their longest Davis Cup match.
Defending champion Spain leads the semifinal 2-1 going into Sunday'...
Notes and Quotes From The US Davis Cup Team News Conference
The draw for this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group Semifinal between the United States and Spain was held on Thursday in Gijon, Spain. Here are some quotes from the United States team’s news conference:
U.S. DAVIS CUP CAPTAIN JIM COURIER
On playing in Gijon and facing a tough Spanish team…
The stadium is very well done; the facilities are wonderful for us. We have had...
Notes and Quotes From The US Davis Cup Team News Conference
The draw for this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group Semifinal between the United States and Spain was held on Thursday in Gijon, Spain. Here are some quotes from the United States team’s news conference:
U.S. DAVIS CUP CAPTAIN JIM COURIER
On playing in Gijon and facing a tough Spanish team…
The stadium is very well done; the facilities are wonderful for us. We have had...
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