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Bryan Brothers Break Doubles Team Record in L.A.

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Los Angeles ATP 250 Doubles Final

1 Bryan Bros d Eric Butorac & Jean-Julien Rojer - 67(6) 62 10-7

A big congrats to the Bryan Brothers. It's a big moment for them.

And very sweet to do it in their own back yard.

Two questions: Why couldn't Tennis Channel air this live?

And why not let them play after the singles so some people would be there.

History in the making at noon? Really?

To break the Woodies tie at 61 they had to come back from a set & a break.

They confessed afterward it was due to nerves.

The Bros won their 1st title in Memphis in 2001 over O'Brien & Stark.

Their 1st Slam came at Roland Garros in '03 over Haarhuis & Kafelnikov.

The Bros still have a ways to go to break the Slam team record.

And there are a few players that have more doubles titles individually...

But with at least 5 more years on tour - they'll take care of those in time.

Well done boys.

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The Bryan Brothers are Oh-So Close to Breaking Doubles Record in Los Angeles

Can the record breaking #62 be coming this weekend? It looks very possible.

Two matches away. Stay tuned...

Baseballer Barry Bonds attended their match last night in LA.

Photo: Bryan Brothers Twitter

John Isner Wins Historic Match at Wimbledon - 70-68 in the 5th Set

23 John Isner d Q Nicolas Mahut - 64 36 67(7) 76(3) 70-68

Records were shattered in this match that will stand for a long long time.

Both players broke the ace record (Karlovic: 73) - John: 112, Nicolas: 103.

Match time 11:05. The previous longest match was 6:33.

The 5th set alone was 8:11... 70-60 equals 10 tiebreak (7-6) sets. Wild.

They both broke the winners record - Nicolas: 246, John: 244.

Whopping total points won by each player - Nicolas: 502, John: 478.

For an 11 hour match the double fault count was low - John: 10, Nicolas: 21.

As was the unforced error count - Nicolas: 60, John: 62.

Probably the most amazing stat: John only broke Nicolas twice.

Mahut served 'to stay in the match' 65 times before getting broken. Unreal.

I can't believe I watched that entire 5th set!

They both have doubles matches to play today - um... doubtful.

John will next face a well-rested Thiemo De Bakker: H2H: 0-0

Photo: Getty Images.

Francesca Schiavone Wins Roland Garros Title

2010 Roland Garros Women's Champion - Francesca Schiavone

17 Schiavone d 7 Samantha Stosur - 64 76(2)

***

That was an AWESOME match - nevermind that it was a straight-setter.

A thrilling encounter from ball one. And a real pleasure to watch.

Fran better never be compared to Majoli or Myskina - she's earned better.

Fran became the first ever Italian woman to ever win a Slam. Ever.

She only needed one match point to forever change her life.

From this day forward she will be revered in Italy as a sporting legend.

She has been a second tier player for her career and I haven't seen her much,

Francesca really captured my heart today. She's so damn adorable.

She's a humble champion. And a gracious champion. And a worthy champion.

Francesca will see her ranking soar up 11 places to #6 come Monday.

It's her first time into the top 10 - after flirting with it at #11 last year.

This is only Fran's 4th career title & 2nd in '10 following her win in Barcelona.

***

If Ted Robinson said one more time that "this is her only chance"...

"Her Olympic moment"... UGH! Um, how do you know Teddy? Shut up.

Crystal ball analysis like that really yanks my chain.

And when is the last time a women's final was called without a woman?

I enjoy Mary Carillo - but I'm glad family comes first. (Kids graduation.)

This match will be talked about for years to come. Rightfully so.

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Robin Soderling Produces Historic Upset of Roger Federer at Roland Garros

5 Robin Soderling d 1 Roger Federer - 36 63 75 64

So Robin is officially the giant killer of Roland Garros.

Last year with Rafa - this year Roger. Both matches were epic upsets.

Robin snapped Roger's streak of Slam semifinals at 23.

The last time Roger lost before a Slam semi was RG in '04 to Kuerten.

I almost think that that record is Roger's most impressive.

A residual side effect may be not breaking Sampras' record of weeks at #1.

Rafa needs to take the title to keep that from happening.

(See, he should have played Monte Carlo - it might've made the difference.)

The way Robin played today he may well be kissing that trophy on Sunday.

It almost feels like he deserves to, what with his Rafa-Roger stunners.

This is was Robin's 3rd Slam Qf (2-1) - he was runner-up to Roger last year.

Take heart Roger fans - the grass is gonna get greener very very soon.

He'll be heading to Halle looking for a 6th title & a 7th at Wimbledon.

Photo: Reuters/AP

Roger Federer Wins 700th ATP Tour Match at Roland Garros Today

1 Roger Federer d Julian Reister - 64 60 64

Roger will play his friend Stanislas Wawrinka in the 4th round - H2H: 4-1/RF.

Today he recorded his 700th career ATP win & his 198th Slam win.

His first career win came in 1998 beating Guillaume Raoux in Toulouse.

His first Slam win came at the 2000 Australian Open beating Michael Chang.

In both cases it was his 3rd - 3rd tournament for 1st win; 3rd Slam 1st win.

He joins 9 others in the 700 club (in order):

Connors, Lendl, Vilas, McEnroe, Agassi, Edberg, Sampras, Nastase & Becker.

The ATP site asked fans if Roger can possibly reach 1000 match wins.

The answer is of course: who knows?

He only has 22 wins in 2010 so at that rate he'd have to play until he's 35.

But - if anyone can...

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Rafael Nadal Wins Historic Title in Madrid

2 Rafael Nadal d 1 Roger Federer - 64 76(5)

The Rafa/Roger rivalry now stands at 14-7.

Rafa's now stands alone with the most Masters titles at 18 (& counting).

Andre Agassi has 17, Roger Federer has 16.

This is Rafa's 28th (of 39) title on clay - 5th overall on the dirt.

Rafa has now won at least 3 Masters titles in 5 of the last 6 years.

Rafa also becomes the 1st man to ever win 3 consecutive Masters 1000 titles:

Monte Carlo - Rome - Madrid

15-0: Rafa has made a clean sweep on clay this season dropping just 2 sets.

(And so many of you left him for dead a year ago.)

He has certainly gone into Roland Garros the favorite before but this year...

He is but 7 matches away from his (or anyone's) best clay court season yet.

Vamos Rafa indeed.

Photos: Reuters