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Bryans Capture 38th Masters 1000 Crown

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan extended their rich vein of form on Sunday when they captured their sixth Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters doubles title. Their 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic in 79 minutes keeps up the pressure on the early leaders of the ATP Doubles Race To London, for one of the eight spots at the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 in November. Bob Bryan admitted their form in the principality of Monaco may be down to a lucky charm he received this week. During the on-court trophy ceremony Bob admitted, “Thank you to Prince Albert in the stands there, he gave me a lucky coin on the first day of the tournament and he told...

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Marach/Pavic Nearing First Masters 1000 Title

Third seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic reached the first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final of their careers on Saturday night when they defeated Rohan Bopanna and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6(4), 4-6 10-7 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.. Marach and Pavic have a 4-3 record in tour-level finals, including a 3-1 record this year, which started with a 17-match unbeaten run and three straight trophies at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open (d. J. Murray/Soares), the ASB Classic (d. Mirnyi/Oswald) and at the Australian Open, their first Grand Slam championship (d. Cabal/Farah). The duo also finished as runners up in the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament final (l. to Herbert/Mahut). Marach and Pavic took a 5-3...

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Another Test, Another Win For The Bryan Bros

It has not been easy for 115-time tour-level champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. But in crunch time, the 39-year-old twins have found ways to survive and advance. A day after saving match point, the Americans faced another tough battle, overcoming defending champion Pablo Cuevas and his partner, Marcel Granollers, 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 10-5. Bryan/Bryan, who turn 40 on 29 April, are into their sixth semi-final in eight tournaments this year, winning their 37th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open presented by Itaú. The fourth seeds did not earn a break point in the match, but saved all four against them. And in the Match Tie-break, they gained a 5/0 lead that...

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