Doubles Details

Before the match, the entertainers did a great job of whipping up the Spanish crowd playing songs such as “I will survive” and batting tennis balls into the over excited crowd. The Netheads joined in beating their drums and chanting “USA! USA!”

The opening bagel for the Bryans got the US off to a great start. At 5-0, with the Spaniards serving, the twins came back from 40 down to strike a clean winner and take the first set.

The second set started with exchanges of breaks. The Bryans had the first hold of the set taking a 3-2 lead. The Spanish crowd who had been quieted regained their momentum as the Spaniards held to 3-3, but this momentum was soon to be broken as the Bryans stormed their way to a 5-3 lead after errors from the Spanish team. Chants of “Go Bryans Go” from the Netheads encouraged the twins to hold their own serve and with a winning volley they took the second set 6-3.

The Bryan twins had a fast start to the final set, bursting to a 2-0 lead. At 4-2, the twins claimed the second break of the set as they smashed their way to a 5-2 lead.

Serving for the match and the Bryans hit a superb backhand pass at 40-15 to set up match point and an ace sealed the victory.

After the match, Bob Bryan said “Andy came and thanked us for giving him a shot.” The Spanish team was also very complimentary of the Bryans as Robredo said, “The Bryans are excellent players. I want to congratulate them.”

Mike Bryan said about the Spanish fans, “We were ready for this crowd…wanted to keep them silent.” When asked on what they said to each other before the last point, Mike responded “Let’s do a chest bump!”

Patrick McEnroe who also attended the interview, commenting on tomorrow’s singles said, “Andy has a good chance the way he matches up against Moya.”

“By no means do we think we’re out of it…They know they can do it.”

Go USA!