Bryan Bros & Williams Sisters Advance in Miami. Eric Butorac & Travis Rettenmaier Win Doubles Title in Jersey
Eric Butorac at UCLA
The all American team of Eric Butorac and Travis Rettenmaier won The Caversham International Doubles Title in Jersey, Great Britain, defeating Fleming/Skupski 6-4, 6-3. Butorac & Rettenmaier defeated fellow American Brian Battistone (w/Mankad) in the semi finals and will split 2,650 Euros.
In Miami, the Bryan Brothers dropped the first set to Karlovic and Vemic, and missed a chance in 8th game of 2nd set when they forced a deciding point, but ultimately the set remained on serve until Bob and Mike took the second set in the tie break and the match in the ensuing match tie break 4-6, 7-6(5), 10-8.
Venus Williams gave the Miami fans a thriller by defeating Radwanska 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Serena Williams took a commanding lead but was brought back to 5 all before taking the first set 7-5. Serena. Serena lost the second, but prevailed 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
Other Miami Results:
Bobby Reynolds (w/de Voest) was eliminated by Benneteau & Tsonga. 6-7(4), 4-6.
Kuznetsova & Mauresmo outlasted Huber (w/Black) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
And Coco Vandeweghe (w/Martic) was defeated by Groenefeld & Schnyder 6-1, 6-2