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Bryan Brothers in Monte-Carlo Final

US Tennis Network — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:39:09 +0000

Here is a great breakdown of the Bryans 6-7(3), 6-3, 14-12 victory over Dlouhy and Paes. Bryans will meet Nestor & Zimonjic in finals: ATP article on Bryan Bros Semi-final Victory

Bryan Brothers Advance to Semifinals in Monte-Carlo

US Tennis Network — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:44:20 +0000

Bob and Mike in Portland

The Bryan Brothers finally were able to get onto the clay and after dropping the first set 4-6, they reached a groove and took the second set 6-2 and closed out the match tie-break 10-4.

In another example of the oddity of tennis scoring, the Bryan’s and Fyrstenberg/Matkowski both won 27 points in the first set, but the Bryan’s lost 4-6 as their opponents won most of their return points in one break of service which was all they needed to take the set from the Bryan Brothers.

Bob and Mike won 12 of 26 return points in the second set to break twice and take the set 6-2.

In the match tie-break, the Bryan’s served 6 first serves out of 7 service points and won all six while Fyrstenberg/Matkowski also served 6 first serves, but lost three of those points. With one other 2nd serve mini break the Bryan’s finished off the match 10-4.

Bryan Brothers To Meet Fyrstenberg and Matkowski From Poland at Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

US Tennis Network — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:41:31 +0000

Bryan Bros in Portland

The Bryan Brothers have had additional time to recover from their last minute trip to Monte-Carlo, Monaco, due to a first round bye and a second round walk over due to Monfils pulling out.

Bob and Mike will meet #6 seed Polish team of Fyrstenberg and Matkowski who defeated Davydenko and Marach today 6-3, 6-4