For 7th Time Bryans Get Year-End Rank of Number 1
American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan have clinched the year-end No. 1 ATP Doubles
Team Ranking for a record seventh time. By winning their first round
match in the Valencia Open on Wednesday, the Bryans have guaranteed that
they cannot be overtaken by No. 2 team Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic.
The 33-year-old twins’ memorable 2011 season includes two majors
(Australian Open, Wimbledon), giving them 11 in their career, and two
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles (Monte-Carlo, Madrid). They were also
champions in Houston, at the Queen’s Club in London and Vienna.
The Bryans, who have won at least five titles in each of the past 10
years, compiled a 7-3 mark in finals this season. They have the most
team titles in the Open Era with 74. As individuals, they both have been
ranked No. 1 in the ATP Doubles Rankings for 265 weeks and they will
surpass John McEnroe’s record of 270 weeks on December 12th.
“Breaking McEnroe’s record is something that is hard to fathom,”said
Bob. “He’s such a legend and to achieve something like this won’t truly
set in for awhile.” Mike added, “It’s always a special feeling finishing
the year as the top team. I think it’s more satisfying than winning a
Slam because it represents the season as a whole.”
“When we now look back at 2011, it will now be with a lot of fond
memories. The level of tennis always keeps getting stronger, so I’m most
proud of our willingness to improve as we get older.”
” DAILY TENNIS NEWS WIRE”
Topics: Bob And Mike Bryan
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