Mike Bryan

Mike Bryan
Full name Michael Carl Bryan
Country  United States
Residence Wesley Chapel, Florida, US
Born April 29, 1978
Camarillo, California, US
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro 1998
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach(es) David Macpherson (2005–)
Prize money $12,575, 914
Singles
Career record 5–11 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 246 (October 16, 2000)
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open 1R (2001)
Doubles
Career record 942-282 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 108
Highest ranking No. 1 (September 8, 2003)
Current ranking No. 1 (April 28, 2014)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open W (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
French Open W (2003, 2013)
Wimbledon W (2006, 2011, 2013)
US Open W (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
Other Doubles tournaments
Tour Finals W (2003, 2004, 2009, 2014)
Olympic Games Gold Medal (2012)
Bronze Medal (2008)
Mixed Doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open QF (2006)
French Open W (2003)
Wimbledon W (2012)
US Open W (2002)
Other Mixed Doubles tournaments
Olympic Games Bronze Medal (2012)
Olympic medal record
Competitor for  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 2012 London Doubles
Bronze 2008 Beijing Doubles
Bronze 2012 London Mixed Doubles
Pan American Games
Bronze 1999 Winnipeg Doubles

Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan (born April 29, 1978) is an American professional tennis player. The right-hander turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No. 1 doubles player for the last several years, first achieving the top ranking in September 2003. The brothers became the second men's doubles team to complete the career golden slam at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He currently holds the records for the most ATP men's doubles titles (102) and finals appearances (154), and is tied for fourth all-time in men's titles in the Open Era, all with his brother, with the exception of one title with Mahesh Bhupathi and another with Mark Knowles.

Tennis career

College

Mike Bryan played for Stanford University in 1997 and 1998, where he helped the Cardinal win back-to-back NCAA team championships. In 1999, he won the NCAA doubles title with his twin brother Bob.

World Team Tennis

Both brothers started their professional careers playing World TeamTennis for teams like the Idaho Sneakers through the current season for the Kansas City Explorers.[1]

Professional

Together with his twin brother Bob he has been very successful in doubles. They have won 100 doubles titles (winning their record-setting 86th title at the 2013 BNP Paribas Open in California, USA)[2][3] including a record 16 Grand Slam titles. In 2005, he and Bob made it to the finals of all the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, only the second time such a feat has been achieved in the Open era.[4] The Bryan Brothers are currently ranked No.1 in the ATP. Due to their success, they have been nicknamed The Wonder Twins after a fictional comic book duo.[5]

Davis Cup record (22–4)

Together with his twin brother Bob Bryan, the pair won the most Davis Cup matches of any team in doubles for the US.

Opponent Result
Switzerland (Wawrinka/Allegro)W
Slovak Republic (Beck/Hrbatý)W
Austria (Knowle/Melzer)W
Sweden (Björkman/T.Johansson)W
Belarus (Mirnyi/Volchkov)W
Spain (Ferrero/Robredo)W
Croatia (Ančić/Ljubičić )L
Belgium (Rochus/Vliegen)W
Romania (Hănescu/Tecau)W
Chile (Capdeville/Garcia)W
Russia (Tursunov/Youzhny)W
Czech Republic (Dlouhý/Vízner)W
Spain (Lopez/Verdasco)W
Sweden (Aspelin/Björkman)W
Russia (Andreev/Daveydenko)W
Austria (Knowle/Melzer)W
France (Clément/Llodra)L
France (Benneteau/Llodra)W
Brazil (Melo/Soares)L
Serbia (Zimonjić/Bozoljac)L

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 27 (16–11)

By winning the 2006 Wimbledon title, Bryan completed the men's doubles Career Grand Slam. He became the 19th individual player and, with Bob Bryan, the seventh doubles pair to achieve this.

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner2003French Open (1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanNetherlands Paul Haarhuis
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7–6(7–3), 6–3
Runner-up2003US OpenHardUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Australia Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 0–6, 5–7
Runner-up2004Australian OpenHardUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro
6–7(4–7), 3–6
Runner-up2005Australian OpenHardUnited States Bob BryanZimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up2005French OpenClayUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–2, 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up2005WimbledonGrassUnited States Bob BryanAustralia Stephen Huss
South Africa Wesley Moodie
6–7(4–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 3–6
Winner2005US Open (1)HardUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–1, 6–4
Winner2006Australian Open (1)HardUnited States Bob BryanCzech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up2006French OpenClayUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 5–7
Winner2006Wimbledon (1)GrassUnited States Bob BryanFrance Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Winner2007Australian Open (2)HardUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
7–5, 7–5
Runner-up2007WimbledonGrassUnited States Bob BryanFrance Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Winner2008US Open (2)HardUnited States Bob BryanCzech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
India Leander Paes
7–6(7–5), 7–6(12–10)
Winner2009Australian Open (3)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
2–6, 7–5, 6–0
Runner-up2009WimbledonGrassUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Winner2010Australian Open (4)HardUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
Winner2010US Open (3)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Rohan Bopanna
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
Winner2011Australian Open (5)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
India Leander Paes
6–3, 6–4
Winner2011Wimbledon (2)GrassUnited States Bob BryanSweden Robert Lindstedt
Romania Horia Tecău
6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up2012Australian OpenHardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Leander Paes
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
6–7(1–7), 2–6
Runner-up2012French OpenClayUnited States Bob BryanBelarus Max Mirnyi
Canada Daniel Nestor
6–4, 6–4
Winner2012US Open (4)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Leander Paes
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
6–3, 6–4
Winner2013Australian Open (6)HardUnited States Bob BryanNetherlands Robin Haase
Netherlands Igor Sijsling
6–3, 6–4
Winner2013French Open (2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
France Nicolas Mahut
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
Winner2013Wimbledon (3)GrassUnited States Bob BryanCroatia Ivan Dodig
Brazil Marcelo Melo
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up2014WimbledonGrassUnited States Bob BryanUnited States Jack Sock
Canada Vasek Pospisil
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–3, 5–7
Winner2014US Open (5)HardUnited States Bob BryanSpain Marcel Granollers
Spain Marc López
6–3, 6–4

Timeline

Tournament19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SR
Australian Open A A A A A 1R 1R QF 3R F F W W QF W W W F W 3R 6 / 15
French Open A A A A 2R 2R 2R QF W SF F F QF QF SF 2R SF F W QF 2 / 16
Wimbledon A A A A 3R 1R SF SF QF 3R F W F SF F QF W SF W F 3 / 16
US Open 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R QF 2R SF F 3R W 3R QF W SF W 1R W SF W 5 / 20
SR 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 4 1 / 4 16 / 67

Mixed doubles: 5 (3–2)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up2001WimbledonGrassSouth Africa Liezel HuberCzech Republic Leoš Friedl
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Winner2002US OpenHardUnited States Lisa RaymondSlovenia Katarina Srebotnik
United States Bob Bryan
7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–1)
Winner2003French OpenClayUnited States Lisa RaymondRussia Elena Likhovtseva
India Mahesh Bhupathi
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up2008WimbledonGrassSlovenia Katarina SrebotnikUnited States Bob Bryan
Australia Samantha Stosur
5–7, 4–6
Winner2012WimbledonGrassUnited States Lisa RaymondRussia Elena Vesnina
India Leander Paes
6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Timeline

Tournament19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SR
Australian Open A A A A A A A 2R 2R A A QF 1R A A A A 1R A A 0 / 5
French Open A A A A 2R A A 1R W 1R A 1R 1R A A A A QF A A 1 / 7
Wimbledon A A A A 1R 2R F 3R QF 2R QF 3R 2R F 3R A 1R W A 2R 1 / 14
US Open A A A A 1R A A W QF A SF 1R 2R A A A A 1R A A 1 / 7
SR 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 3 / 33

Summer Olympics finals

Doubles: 2 (1 gold medal, 1 bronze medal)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Bronze2008BeijingHardUnited States Bob BryanFrance Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Gold2012LondonGrassUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
6–4, 7–6(7–2)

Mixed Doubles: 1 (1 bronze medal)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Bronze2012LondonGrassUnited States Lisa RaymondGermany Sabine Lisicki
Germany Christopher Kas
6–3, 4–6, [10–4]

ATP Masters Series 1000 finals

Doubles: 50 (32–18)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponent Score
Winner2002Canada Canada (W1)HardUnited States Bob BryanThe Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
4–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3
Runner-up2003United States Indian Wells (R1)HardUnited States Bob BryanSouth Africa Wayne Ferreira
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
1–6, 4–6
Winner2003United States Cincinnati (W1)HardUnited States Bob BryanAustralia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley
7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Runner-up2004Germany Hamburg (R1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanZimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
1–6, 2–6
Runner-up2004Spain Madrid (R1)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanThe Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up2005Monaco Monte Carlo (R1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanIndia Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
W/O
Runner-up2005Italy Rome (R1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro
5–7, 4–6
Winner2005France Paris (W1)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanThe Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
Runner-up2006United States Indian Wells (R2)HardUnited States Bob BryanThe Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up2006United States Miami (R1)HardUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
4–6, 4–6
Winner2006Canada Canada (W2)HardUnited States Bob BryanAustralia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 7–5
Runner-up2006United States Cincinnati (R1)HardUnited States Bob BryanSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–7(5–7), 4–6
Winner2006Spain Madrid (W1)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanThe Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
7–5, 6–4
Winner2007United States Miami (W1)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Leander Paes
Czech Republic Martin Damm
6–7(7–9), 6–3, [10–7]
Winner2007Monaco Monte Carlo (W1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Julien Benneteau
France Richard Gasquet
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up2007Italy Rome (R2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 6–7(4–7), [7–10]
Winner2007Germany Hamburg (W1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanAustralia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up2007United States Cincinnati (R2)HardUnited States Bob BryanIsrael Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
6–4, 3–6, [11–13]
Winner2007Spain Madrid (W2)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanPoland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Winner2007France Paris (W2)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 7–6((7–4)
Winner2008United States Miami (W2)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
6–2, 6–2
Winner2008Italy Rome (W1)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Runner-up2008Germany Hamburg (R2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 7–5, [8–10]
Runner-up2008Canada Canada (R1)HardUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
2–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Winner2008United States Cincinnati (W2)HardUnited States Bob BryanIsrael Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]
Runner-up2009Monaco Monte Carlo (R2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 1–6
Runner-up2009Italy Rome (R3)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–7(5–7), 3–6
Runner-up2009United States Cincinnati (R3)HardUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–7(2–7), [13–15]
Winner2010Italy Rome (W2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanUnited States John Isner
United States Sam Querrey
6–2, 6–3
Winner2010Spain Madrid (W3)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–4
Winner2010Canada Canada (W3)HardUnited States Bob BryanFrance Julien Benneteau
France Michaël Llodra
7–5, 6–3
Winner2010United States Cincinnati (W3)HardUnited States Bob BryanIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–3, 6–4
Winner2011Monaco Monte Carlo (W2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanArgentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Brazil Bruno Soares
6–3, 6–2
Winner2011Spain Madrid (W4)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up2011Canada Canada (R2)HardUnited States Bob BryanFrance Michaël Llodra
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 7–6(7–5), [5–10]
Winner2012Monaco Monte Carlo (W3)ClayUnited States Bob BryanBelarus Max Mirnyi
Canada Daniel Nestor
6–2, 6–3
Winner2012Canada Canada (W4)HardUnited States Bob BryanSpain Marcel Granollers
Spain Marc López
6–1, 4–6, [12–10]
Winner2013United States Indian Wells (W1)HardUnited States Bob BryanPhilippines Treat Conrad Huey
Poland Jerzy Janowicz
6–3, 3–6, [10–6]
Runner-up2013Monaco Monte Carlo (R3)ClayUnited States Bob BryanFrance Julien Benneteau
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 6–7(4–7), [12–14]
Winner2013Spain Madrid (W5)ClayUnited States Bob BryanAustria Alexander Peya
Brazil Bruno Soares
6–2, 6–3
Winner2013Italy Rome (W3)ClayUnited States Bob BryanIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
India Rohan Bopanna
6–2, 6–3
Winner2013United States Cincinnati (W4)HardUnited States Bob BryanSpain Marcel Granollers
Spain Marc López
6-4, 4-6 [10-4]
Winner2013France Paris (W3)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanAustria Alexander Peya
Brazil Bruno Soares
6–3, 6–3
Winner2014United States Indian Wells (W2)HardUnited States Bob BryanAustria Alexander Peya
Brazil Bruno Soares
6–4, 6–3
Winner2014United States Miami (W3)HardUnited States Bob BryanColombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
Colombia Robert Farah
7–6(10–8), 6–4
Winner2014Monaco Monte Carlo (W4)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCroatia Ivan Dodig
Brazil Marcelo Melo
6–3, 3–6 [10-8]
Runner-up2014Spain Madrid (R2)ClayUnited States Bob BryanCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 6–2
Winner2014United States Cincinnati (W5)HardUnited States Bob BryanCanada Vasek Pospisil
United States Jack Sock
6–3, 6–2
Winner2014China Shanghai Masters (W1)HardUnited States Bob BryanFrance Julien Benneteau
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner2014France Paris (W4)Hard (i)United States Bob BryanPoland Marcin Matkowski
Austria Jürgen Melzer
7–6(7–5), 5–7, [10–6]

ATP Tour career earnings

YearGrand Slam
doubles titles
ATP
doubles titles
Total
doubles titles
Earnings ($)Money list rank
1997-98 0 0 0 $16,530 375
1999 0 0 0 $83,736 184
2000-01 0 4 4 $408,960 n/a
2002 0 7 7 $411,864 48
2003 1 4 5 $593,034 32
2004 0 7 7 $488,127 45
2005 1 4 5 $743,772 24
2006 2 5 7 $810,930 19
2007 1 10 11 $894,035 18
2008 1 4 5 $807,231 28
2009 1 6 7 $872,959 22
2010 2 9 11 $1,143,970 18
2011 2 6 8 $1,051,334 21
2012 1 6 7 $916,603 26
2013 3 8 11 $1,730,604 12
Career* 15 80 95 $10,973,689 36
*As of November 13, 2013

See also

References

  1. Listed as team members on those sites.
  2. "ESPN Bio: Mike Bryan". Retrieved December 25, 2008.
  3. Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
  4. "Bryan Brother Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  5. "Wonder Twins: Bryan gives U.S. Davis Cup lead". ESPN. Retrieved March 14, 2009.

External links

Awards
Preceded by
The Bahamas Mark Knowles & Canada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić & Canada Daniel Nestor
ITF Men's doubles World Champion
(with United States Bob Bryan)

2003–07
2009–14
Succeeded by
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić & Canada Daniel Nestor
Incumbent
Preceded by
The Bahamas Mark Knowles & Canada Daniel Nestor
The Bahamas Mark Knowles & Canada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić & Canada Daniel Nestor
ATP Doubles Team of the Year
(with United States Bob Bryan)

2003
200507
200914
Succeeded by
The Bahamas Mark Knowles & Canada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić & Canada Daniel Nestor
Incumbent
Preceded by
New title
ATP Fans' Favorite Team
(with United States Bob Bryan)

2006–14
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Records
Preceded by
United States John McEnroe
Most Weeks at World No. 1 (Doubles)
December 12, 2011 –
December 12, 2011 – November 5, 2012 (with United States Bob Bryan)
Succeeded by
Incumbent