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The Bryan Brothers File


Sunday, July 27, 2003

The 25-year-old identical twin brothers are the No. 1 ranked doubles team in the world. They have 12 career doubles titles, the most by brothers in the Open era. They captured their first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June. Two weeks ago, the Bryans were named by the USTA as spokespersons for USA Team Tennis.

Coach: Philip Farmer

Parents: Wayne and Kathy. Wayne is a lawyer, musician, tennis instructor and coach of the World Team Tennis Sacramento Capitals. Kathy was a former player on women's circuit and played at Wimbledon four times, reaching the mixed doubles quarterfinals in 1965.

Sponsors: Wilson, Adidas, Oakley and Technifibre

Year turned pro: 1998

College: Stanford (1997, 1998)

Sports Agency: SFX

Charities: WeCAAN, Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Foundation, Elton John's AIDS Foundation.

Up next: Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C.

Grand Slam watch: U.S. Open Aug. 25-Sept. 7.





BOB

Full name: Robert Charles Bryan. Younger than Mike by two minutes.

Personal: 6-foot-4, 193 pounds. Left-handed. Wears a beaded necklace

Favorites:

Tournament -- Acapulco. City -- Barcelona. Bands -- Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows. Restaurants -- Chuy's, Eggs N Things, Somis Market. Food -- Mexican. Athletes -- Andre Agassi, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods. Team -- Lakers. Automobiles -- Mercedes CLK 320 and Range Rover; Movie -- Gladiator; TV show -- Friends; Surface -- Clay; Local hangout -- State Street in Santa Barbara.

Instrument played: Keyboard





MIKE

Full name: Michael Carl Bryan, two minutes older than Bob.

Personal: 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, right-handed.

Favorites:

Tournament -- Monte Carlo. City -- Paris. Bands -- Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer. Restaurants -- Bobbi's Mexican Food, Eggs N Things and Somis Market; Food -- Mexican. Athletes -- Agassi, Kobe Bryant. Team -- Lakers. Automobiles -- Mercedes CLK 320 and Range Rover. Movie -- Matrix. TV show -- 8 Simple Rules. Surface -- Clay. Local hangouts -- Santa Barbara, Ojai and Malibu.

Instruments played: Drums and guitar

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