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Melzer & Petzschner Win Doubles Title at Stuttgart

Stuttgart ATP 250 - Men's Doubles Final

2 Jurgen Melzer & Philipp Petzchner d 3 Granollers & Lopez - 63 64

I just posted this cuz I think they're way cute.

Photos from Petzschner's Facebook

Your 2011 Wimbledon Champions

Men's Champion: Novak Djokovic

Women's Champion: Petra Kvitova

Men's Doubles: Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan

Women's Doubles: Kveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik

Mixed Doubles: Iveta Benesova & Jurgen Melzer

Photos: Getty Images

Your 2011 Roland Garros Champions

Rafael Nadal - Men's Champion

Li Na - Women's Champion

Daniel Nestor & Max Mirnyi - Men's Doubles Champions

Lucie Hradecka & Andrea Hlavackova - Women's Doubles Champions

Casey Dellacqua & Scott Lipsky - Mixed Doubles Champions

Photos: Getty Images & Reuters

Bob Bryan's Finger Monster is Munching on Paris

Bob Bryan tweeted this photo today captioned,

I'm eating Honey Smacks while my monster is eating the Eiffel Tower.

I do not need to know what his monster will be eating next...

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The Bryan's return to Roland Garros after a shock 2nd R loss last year.

They're on a Slam roll having won the last two at the US & Aussie Opens.

They've won once at RG ('03) and are looking for an 11th Slam.

I ain't betting against them.

Bryan Brothers Win Doubles Title at Monte-Carlo

Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 - Final

1 Bryan Brothers d Juan Ignacio Chela & Bruno Soares - 63 62

I don't usually pay too much attention to doubles but...

The Bryan Brothers deserve credit for being 2 of only 3 Americans in M-C.

The third being Eric Butorac - who won a round in doubles.

I get that it's tough to be in Europe all summer long for singles players.

Especially if they aren't going to make deep runs on the dirt.

(Hmph, a summer in Europe would be a dream come true for me.)

This makes two titles for the Bryan's in M-C. They previously won in '07.

This also represents their 18th Masters 1000 title - from 33 finals.

The Bryan's are also the top seeds at Barcelona next week.

Thanks for representing boys.

After the match they Tweeted the following photo captioned:

Celebrated with $40 dollar cheeseburgers in the lobby.

Here's a pic w/ our better halves. Cute, aren't they?

Novak Djokovic Enbraces 'Stop War Start Tennis' Initiative

Novak posed for these photos with the Indo-Pak Express earlier today.

Rohan Bopanna & Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi are currently ranked #8 in dubs.

They are true international inspirations.

Please join the Fan Page for the 'Stop War - Start Tennis' initiative.

Bryan Bros Turn Mini-Slump Around with Title at Houston

Houston ATP 250 - Doubles Final

1 Bryan Bros d John Isner & Sam Querrey - 67(4) 62 10-5

The win represents their 69th tour title - and 4th at Houston.

After the win the twins jubilantly jumped into the River Oaks pool.

It had to be a very satisfying win...

Since winning at the Aussie Open the Bros have won 3 matches: 3-3.

They now head to Monte-Carlo where they are the top seeded team.

They won the M-C title in 2007.

And they had a great clay season last year winning at Rome and Madrid.

Mike: It feels good to win here in Houston and we kind of needed this.

It’s been a sparse last month and this will do wonders for our confidence.

We love it here in Houston.

Roger Federer: Tough Day at the Office at Indian Wells

Spare a thought for Roger - he suffered a triple whammy today.

First he lost his semifinal match to Novak Djokovic.

Which led to a reliquishing of his #2 ranking - also to Novak.

Then he came back with Stan and lost a highly entertaining doubles final.

Let's see if Miami treats him any better.

Photo: Reuters

When Men's Singles Took Over Men's Doubles...

So 9 of the top 10 men's singles players decided to play doubles at IW.

The result? Not a single seeded 'regular' tour team made the Qf's.

NOT ONE.

Roger/Stan (above) & Rafa/Marc (below) beat the #2/#4 seeds in the 1st R.

The top seeded Bryan Bros. went out to Dolgopolov/Malisse last night.

There are 7 seeded singles players in the doubles Qf's.

In fact, defenders Rafa and Marc have already advanced to the Sf's.

Rub your eyes: We could easily see a singles oddity in the doubles Sf's...

We are 3 matches away from: Rafa vs Roger and Novak vs Andy M.

What on earth does this say about the ATP doubles tour?

Photos taken Saturday, March 12, 2011.

A Gold Medal Pair Practice at Indian Wells

Stan tweeted this photo captioned: Good practice with my partner.....

Stan and Roger, the Beijing champions, are playing together again at IW.

Ya think these two have an eye on defending at London 2012?

You better believe it!

Andy Murray Plays as Skins at Indian Wells

Oh hi Andy's abs.

Andy was a Qf'ist here last year and runner-up in '09.

He is currently ranked #5 behind Robin Soderling with a shot at moving up.

Tho he'll have to play really well here & at Miami - and Robin can't.

Remember, Robin has Sf'ist points to defend at both events.

Hmm: Robin has dropped one match this year in 4 tournaments.

Andy will begin play against qualifer Donald Young.

He is also playing doubles with older bro Jamie here in IW.

BTW, the skins won. I think.

Ivo Karlovic Hits the Fastest Serve in History Today

Dr. Ivo hit a serve clocked at 156 MPH on Davis Cup play today.

Topping Andy Roddick's previous record of 155.

He and partner Ivan Dodig lost their match to Germany's Cas/Petzschner.

It was a 5-set thriller: 63 36 57 63 64.

Ivo tweeted: So close... But 251 kmh record serve felt good.

Here is the video clip:

So, the kid brother, Marko Djokovic, is cuuuuute...

That is all.

Oh yea, he and big bro Novak lost 1st round doubles in Dubai yesterday.

Novak Djokovic Swims with the Dolphins as He Goes for 3-in-a-Row at Dubai ATP 500

Novak has also been vocal this week about wanting to break in the top 2.

Hey, winning the Australian Open is a good start in attaining that goal.

With any luck we'll see another Novak/Federer final this weekend.

Novak is in Dubai with his girlfriend and younger brother.

He and Marko are playing doubles for the 4th time. They face the top seeds.

Whoops: They have never won a match together.

I bet you a million bucks that dolphin thinks Novak is as aborbs as I do.

Melzer & Petzschner Win Doubles Title at Rotterdam

Rotterdam ATP 500 - Doubles Final

2 Jurgen Melzer & Philipp Petzschner d 4 Llodra & Zimonjic - 64 36 10-5

If you follow this blog then you know I'm not all that into doubles.

But Melzer/Petzschner are easily my favorite men's team.

Well, they're just so damn cute. I can't resist.

This is their 3rd title together and first since Wimbledon last summer.

They are the tops seeds in the dubs at Marseille next week.

Go get 'em boys.

Photo: Henk Koster

2011 Australian Open Champions

Novak Djokovic

Kim Clijsters

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan

Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta

Katarina Srebotnik and Daniel Nestor

Photos: Reuters/Getty Images

Bryan Brothers: Are they really the GOATS?

Hmm, if I'm The Woodies I might have an issue with that.

The Bryans took the lead in ATP tour titles last summer & now have 67.

They passed the team of Mark Woodforde & Todd Woodbridge with 61.

But using this criteria, wouldn't we call Jimmy Connors the men's GOAT?

After all he won 106 ATP tour titles - more than double that of Federer.

Now here me out. I'm not hating on the Bryan's. They're great for the game.

And the Bryan's will no doubt get there. But not yet.

The Woodies lead The Bryan's in the following:

The Woodies won 11 Slams together including 5 straight at Wimbledon.

The Bryan's stand at 9 - their most coming in Australia with 4.

The Woodies won Olympic gold in Atlanta & silver in Sydney.

The Bryan's have a bronze medal from Beijing.

Both doubles teams won a Davis Cup title in their stories careers.

Add it all up and I say (at least for now) The Woodies are the GOAT.

I say they're #2. The Bryan's still have a few to go in the Slams.

Justin, Brad and PMac all know this but...

And for you Bryan Brother's Fans...

Bob tweeted this photo yesterday captioned: I was a hyper kid. Can you tell?

Obvs the Bryan Brothers are in Sydney where they are playing the Sf's today.

They are looking for their 2nd trophy in Sydney - adding to their title in '09.

They head to the Aussie Open as the top seeds and defending champions.

They will be going for a 5th Aussie title and 10th Slam overall.

With so many of the men's teams mixing & matching at the moment...

Double down: It would be foolhardy to bet against them.

Rafael Nadal Loses Semifinal Match in Doha then Win Doubles Title with Marc Lopez

So Rafa suffered from fever this week in Doha & he never pulled out.

Maybe not the smartest move given the Aussie Open is 10 days away.

But he soldiered on and lost in the Sf's to Nicolay Davydenko - 63 62.

Nico's now 6-4 in their H2H. Not many have a winning record on Rafa.

And what a good friend - he returned to court a couple hours for the title.

This is the 2nd time Rafa & Marc have won the Doha title, also in '09.

This is also Rafa's 7th doubles title & 3rd overall with Marc.

Rafa will stay in Doha to recover from illness before heading to Melbourne.

Get well Rafa, see you in a week.

Bob Bryan's Elephant Ride

Like a scene lifted from Merchant/Ivory.

Bob tweeted this today from the Hua Hin Vineyards in Thailand.