The Bryan brothers are identical twin brothers
Robert Charles "Bob" Bryan and
Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan,
American professional doubles tennis players, and are the most
successful duo of all time. They were born on April 29, 1978, with Mike
being the elder by two minutes. The Bryans have won multiple Olympic
medals, including the gold in 2012 and have won more professional games,
matches, tournaments and
Grand Slams than any other men's pairing. They have held the
World No. 1
doubles ranking jointly for 440 weeks (as of October 12, 2015), which
is longer than anyone else in doubles history. They have also finished
the ATP year-end number 1 doubles team a record 10 times. Between 2005
and 2006, they set an Open Era record by competing in seven consecutive
men's doubles Grand Slam finals.
The brothers, who both use single-handed backhands, are noted for
their attacking style of play and great hustle. They are also well known
for celebrating winning points by chest-bumping each other.
[1]
Some of their success is attributed to their particular brand of
twinship: the Bryans are "mirror twins", where one is right-handed
(Mike) and the other left-handed (Bob).
[2] This is advantageous for their court coverage. They have been coached by
David Macpherson since 2005.
[3]
Aside from tennis, they also do charity work in aid of children in need through their foundation, The Bryan Bros. Foundation.
