Bryan Brothers : 10 Insane Records

The identical twin brothers Robert Charles “Bob” Bryan and Michael Carl ” Mike” Bryan have dominated the tennis doubles circuit for over a decade now. They have won it all.  In their illustrious career they have surpassed some of the greatest names and records. Here we look at the 10 records by Bryan brothers that will probably stand the test of time.

1. Doubles World Number 1

They are the current World Number 1 team and have been so for most of their career. Mike, the elder of two by two minutes, has been the world’s best player in doubles for a record 454 weeks, that is a whooping 8.7 years approximately . Bob is catching up with 439 weeks under his belt.

They also hold the first two spots in most consecutive weeks spent as world number 1. Mike holds the top spot with 163 weeks and Bob is second with 140 weeks.

2. ATP Year End World Number 1

The two have secured the ATP year end World Number 1 ranking for a staggering 10 times in their career. This record alone showcases how dominant they have been on tour. Their breathtaking records won them the accolade of the ATP Team of the decade 2000-09.

3. Doubles Titles

The pair has won a record 109 doubles titles together. If that record was not enough to get you off your seat, they were also the finalists at 52 other occasions. Mike has 2 more titles to his name, winning 111 titles in total.

4. Grand Slam Doubles Titles

No team makes it to the greatest of all time debate without winning the Grand Slams. Bryan Brothers have won a record 16 Grand Slams together, 5 clear off the next best team of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde.

Bryan Brothers have also made it to 12 other Slam finals in their career.

5. All 4 Slams

It is one thing to win a Grand Slam. But to win all four of them is something special.

As of 2013 Wimbledon, the pair became the first doubles team to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously. To add to it, they were also the Olympic Gold medal holders at the time. This record is not going anywhere for quite some time.

6. Winning it All

The Bryan bros is the only team in the history of the game to have won all four Grand Slams, the Olympic gold, all the 9 masters, year end championship and the Davis Cup !

Yes its okay if your read that stat twice to register what you just read.

7. Career Doubles Slam

A few players dream of winning one Grand Slam. Some dream big enough to win multiple slams. A few dream of winning all four slams. But the only team who could dream and achieve all four slams more than once is the Bryan Brothers.

8. Most Masters in One season

The twins hold the record for most masters titles won in a single season with 6 in 2014. They also hold the record for most masters finals in a season, having reached 7 finals out of 9 in 2007 and 2014.

They also hold the record for most masters 1000 titles, having won 35 of them and reaching finals at 18 other occasions.

9. Fan’s Favorite Team

The brothers are not just dominant in their on court performances but also in winning hearts of millions around the world. They have won the ATP World Tour Fan’s Favorite Team award for a record 10 times !

10. U.S. Davis Cup Team

They are the most successful team for U.S.A. in Davis Cup history. They have an implacable 23-4 record playing doubles matches for their country. This is the record for most wins by a U.S.A. team.

They won the covetous Davis Cup title in 2007 along with Andy Roddick and James Blake.

Edited By : Akanksha Agarwal