Bryan/Bryan d. Andreev/Davydenko 7-6, 6-4, 6-2
The US team has finally taken the big cup back home and ended the record 12 year drought. They fought off some big teams this year and the final win was certainly deserved by taking it at 3-0. Once again a great performance by the Bryans, staying consistent and firm on their play, letting the Russians to make the errors and desperate moves. Andreev/Davydenko were quite good on serve in the first set doing a lot of damage, even at the net. But as time and sets progressed, their confidence was reduced and they realized they could not cope with the world’s best doubles team.
This really does mean a lot for American tennis, which has hit a concrete wall these last years… or so they say. But winning DC is not an easy task, and the best team since 1995 have finally clinched it.
It will be interesting to see how Blake and Roddick can take this experience and use it next year, both in ATP and DC. The Bryans still have a lot to give it seems.
December 2, 2007 at 2:56 pm |
U-S-A! U-S-A!