Bryan wins 17th major doubles title

Jul 16, 2018 06:00 am

Mike Bryan won a 17th Grand Slam men's doubles title yesterday morning (Singapore time) when he teamed with US compatriot Jack Sock to beat Raven Klaasen of South Africa and New Zealand's Michael Venus 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 in the Wimbledon final.

At 40 years and 76 days, Bryan is the oldest man in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon title.

He also won the doubles title in 2006, 2011 and 2013 alongside brother Bob who was sidelined from this year's tournament with a hip injury.

Venus was the first New Zealander to reach a Wimbledon final of any kind since Chris Lewis played in the men's singles final in 1983.

Meanwhile, Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova became the first team ever to win the girls and women's doubles after beating American Nicole Melichar and Czech Kveta Peschke 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in the final. - REUTERS