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Peers-Kontinen stun Bryan brother to win doubles title
Peers-Kontinen stun Bryan brother to win doubles title
January 28, 2017 | 11:12 PM
Australia’s John Peers and his Finnish partner Henri Kontinen upset highly decorated Americans Bob and Mike Bryan to win the Australian Open men’s doubles yesterday.Seeded four, they came through a tough battle 7-5, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to deprive the third-seeded Bryan brothers of a seventh Melbourne title and a 17th Grand Slam crown.For Peers and Kontinen it was a first major title, with the Melbourne-born Australian fittingly hitting the winner, spinning a lob over the head of the Bryan twins.He is the first Australian to win the title since Todd Woodbridge in 2001.
January 28, 2017 | 11:12 PM