2016 AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN’S DOUBLES RESULTS, TENNIS’ FAVORITE TWINS THE BRYAN BROTHERS LOSE IN THIRD ROUND FOR A THIRD YEAR

Written by: on 25th January 2016
Tennis Australian Open 2016
2016 AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN'S DOUBLES RESULTS, TENNIS' FAVORITE TWINS THE BRYAN BROTHERS LOSE IN THIRD ROUND FOR A THIRD YEAR

epaselect epa05124245 Fans cheer during a match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 25 January 2016. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT  |

Two years ago, Raven Klaasen and partner Eric Butorac stunned six-time champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the Australian Open third round. Lightning has struck twice for the South African, scoring another upset of the American twins 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 alongside Rajeev Ram on Monday. It marked the third straight year the Bryans have lost in the third round in Melbourne.

Klaasen, who would reach the final down under in 2014, and Ram set a quarter-final clash against seventh seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. Murray and Soares downed Dominic Inglot and Robert Lindstedt 6-3, 6-4 in 77 minutes. The Brit and the Brazilian fired 21 winners and just five unforced errors, turning aside both break points faced. Murray continues his quest to reach a third consecutive Grand Slam final, having teamed with John Peers for Wimbledon and US Open runner-up finishes last year.

“It was another great match from us,” Soares told ATPWorldTour.com. “Jamie and I played solid, especially on our serves, which was a very important part of the game today, against two of the best servers. It was really tough to break them. They didn’t give us many opportunities and we had to focus. We were able to play well on the small opportunities we had. Overall, it was very solid and we’re happy with the win.”

Jamie Murray (L) of Great Britain and Bruno Soares of Brazil in action against Poland’s double Mariusz Fyrstenbergand Jerzy Janowicz during their men double second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 23 January 2016. EPA/LYNN BO BO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In other action, Frenchmen Adrian Mannarino and Lucas Pouille beat Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 6-3, 7-6(6) in 75 minutes. They converted on one of two break points, while saving all four faced. It has been a breakthrough week on the doubles court for Mannarino and Pouille, with neither previously advancing past the second round of a Grand Slam. They dethroned defending champions and fifth seeds Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini earlier in the tournament.

The all-French tandem will tangle with top seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in the quarter-finals. The reigning Wimbledon champions dispatched Italians Marco Cecchinato and Andreas Seppi 7-6(0), 6-3.

 

( Courtesy of the ATP and Original Link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/bryans-fall-to-ram-klaasen-australian-open-2016 )

 

Editors note: Max Mirnyi “The BEAST” and Treat Huey will play today against Stepanek and Nestor. Max and Treat are a new team for 2016 and we know they have a few Slams in them. Both amazing doubles players. Basically this match up all four are!

 

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