Roger Federer is the ideal double partner for Bob Bryan
If both Bryan brothers were operational, then Bob and Mike always competed together. Bob Bryan could also have imagined Roger Federer as a partner.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Dec 13, 2019, 08:20 am
For a long time, tennis fans will no longer be able to enjoy the Bryan Brothers, the end of the career of the two Americans is scheduled for the US Open 2020. Bob and Mike were unable to qualify for the ATP final last season, and in Mike's case, as defending champions. He had to look for a new partner in 2018 due to Brother Bob's hip problems. And basically won the jackpot with Jack Sock: The titles in Wimbledon, at the US Open and in London testify to this.
Bob recently said in Mexico that he could have imagined a double life alongside Roger Federer. "We played against Federer seven or eight times in doubles," said Bob. “He has an all-court game and a perfect transition from defensive to offensive. So he would have been a good partner by my side. ”
Federer last with Wawrinka in doubles
In the best case, this will come about as part of exhibition fights, Federer's last big double appearance dates from 2014 when he defeated Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet in the Davis Cup with Stan Wawrinka .
Bob Bryan, on the other hand, had to find out during his time out that a life as a professional tennis player only works with full commitment. "You go to Disneyland, you think you don't have to pay a price for a few days without training," said Bob about his injury break. But in the middle of a tough tennis season you would very well find out that one of the crucial training days was missing. In 2019, the Bryans won the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami and the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Delray Beach.