Bob Bryan (right) and Mike Bryan celebrate after beating Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez in the men's doubles final of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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American twins Bob and Mike Bryan became the first doubles pair to win 100 titles together after they beat Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-3 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday.
The world No.1 duo broke the 11th seeds once in each set to claim their fifth US Open title and take their 16th grand slam title together.
The top seeds made their move in the fourth game of the opener and when they broke in the seventh game of the second set there was no way back for the Spanish pair.
Left-handed Bob Bryan served out for an historic victory.
The win gave the 36-year-old brothers a first grand slam title of the year and they have now won at least one grand slam title together for 10 consecutive years.
The 36-year-old world number one pair were also champions in New York in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012.
“To win here is extra-special, but I have to congratulate Marcel and Marc, they are a class act,” said Mike Bryan.
“The crowd pulled us through, these fans are rocking.”
He added that they will keep playing despite reaching the 100-title landmark.
“We will keep going, we love this game. We will go to Chicago for the Davis Cup against Slovakia. We hope to do well. We’re not stopping any time soon.”
