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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
Finlandu2019s Henri Kontinen (R) and Australiau2019s John Peers.
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