Bryan, Bob and Mike, are twin brothers who were one of the most successful men’s doubles teams in the history of American professional tennis. In a doubles match, four people play, two on each side. The Bryans won all four men’s grand slam doubles titles. The grand slam consists of the Australian, French, and US Open tournaments, and the All-England (Wimbledon) Championships.
The Bryans won their first grand slam tournament, the French Open, in 2003. They also won the French Open title in 2013. The Bryans won the US Open title in 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014; the Australian Open in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013; and Wimbledon in 2006, 2011, and 2013. Mike won the 2018 men’s doubles title at Wimbledon and the US Open, both with American partner Jack Sock, who replaced the injured Bob Bryan. The US Open title was Mike’s 18th grand slam victory, setting a new record for most major doubles titles. Previously, the record was held by the Australian tennis star John Newcombe, with 17 grand slam victories. Bob and Mike Bryan also won the gold medal in men’s doubles at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Bryans were successful individually in mixed doubles as well. In mixed doubles, a man and a woman play on each side. Bob Bryan won seven mixed doubles grand slam titles, and Mike Bryan won four.
Robert Charles (Bob) Bryan and Michael Carl (Mike) Bryan were born on April 29, 1978, in Camarillo, California. They won their first doubles tournament at the age of 6, in a 10-years-and-under event. The brothers played for Stanford University in 1997 and 1998. They helped the university win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship both years. In 1998, they were ranked number one in collegiate men’s doubles. The brothers turned professional that year. They retired from tennis in 2020.
