As the most successful doubles team in ATP Tour history, the Bryan Brothers joined together to win 16 major titles (6 at the Australian Open, 2 at Roland-Garros, 3 at Wimbledon, 5 at the US Open). The Bryans won at least one major title together for 11 consecutive seasons and hold the record for weeks atop the ATP doubles world rankings at 438 weeks. In 2012, the twins completed the career Golden Slam in doubles by capturing the gold medal at the London Olympics. Bob and Mike won an American record 25 Davis Cup ties as a pair and were part of the United States’ 2007 Davis Cup championship team.
Bob and Mike Bryan were born on April 29, 1978, in Camarillo, California. Although Mike is older by two minutes, the Bryans are identical twins with one notable difference: Mike is right-handed, and Bob is left-handed.
They began their tennis career early, winning their first doubles tournament at age 6. They had a successful juniors' career, including a US Open boys’ doubles title in 1996, before winning multiple NCAA titles at Stanford University.
After they turned professional in 1998, the Bryans became known for their communication and solid presence on the court. They were a balanced team without any blatant weaknesses. The duo favored net play, with both brothers often rushing the net, requiring top-notch teamwork to be successful.
Together, they were nearly unstoppable from their first major title at Roland-Garros in 2003 through their final title at the US Open in 2014. Along the way, they achieved many accomplishments, including a non-calendar year Grand Slam in 2012-2013, a Career Golden Slam, and had a staggering consecutive 139 week run as joint World No. 1 in doubles. In 2010, the duo broke the record held by the "Woodies," Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, and became the winningest men's doubles team of all time. They won a plethora of awards, including being named the ATP Doubles Team of the Decade from 2000-2009.
Although they both have added more major titles to their resumés (Bob with 7 mixed doubles, Mike with 4 mixed doubles and 2 men’s doubles while Bob was injured), all of their biggest wins and memorable moments stemmed directly from their unmatched teamwork.
Although they retired from professional tennis in 2020, they remain active in the sport, working with the United States Davis Cup team (Bob as captain, Mike as doubles coach) and supporting the growth of youth tennis through their foundation, Bryan Bros.
