Bryans Advance To Fifth Wimbledon Final
by ATP Staff, July 1, 2011
Top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan advanced to their fifth Wimbledon final, but were pushed to a five-set battle by No. 6 seeds Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic on Friday. The Bryans hung on to win 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-7(4), 9-7 in three hours and 37 minutes.
The 2006 champions held three match points in the third set tie-break, but Llodra and Zimonjic denied the twins a straight-sets victory. After winning the fourth set, the French-Serbian tandem opened a 4-1 lead in the fifth set, before the Bryans clawed their way back to even the set at 4-4. Finally, with spectacular returns in the 15th game, the No. 1 seeds broke and then Mike Bryan served it out to clinch the victory.
The Bryans will look to win their second title at the All England Club on Saturday when they face 8th-seeded Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau, who are appearing in the final for the second year in a row. Should the Americans win their 11th major championship, they will tie Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde for the most Grand Slam team titles.
Bryan Bros. Schedule:
July 4-10, Austin, Texas for the USA vs. Spain, Quarter Final Davis Cup Tie. Bros. doubles match will be on Saturday, July 9, Their Captain is Hall of Famer Jim Courier and their teammates are Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick.
July 12, Sacramento, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
July 13, Newport Beach, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
July 14, Kansas City, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
July 16, Kansas City, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
July 18, New York, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
July 19, Philadelphia, World Team Tennis Match for Kansas City.
August 1-7, Washington DC ATP Tournament, the Legg Mason.
August 8-14, Montreal ATP Tournament.
August 29-Sept. 11, New York, US Open.
Sept. 23-25, Harbor Point, Essurance Tennis Classic; Rosie Casals, Robert Kaliski.
October 3-9, Beijing, ATP Tennis Tournament.
October 10-17, Shanghai, ATP Tennis Tournament.
October 22, Malibu Racquet Club Bryan Bros. Foundation Event; Trey Waltke, John McCampbell.
October 23, Spanish Hills Country Club Bryan Bros. Foundation Event; Dave McKinney.
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