U.S. Olympic Athletes
Bob Bryan
The Short List
After winning the French Open, Bob observed all the goals that still lie ahead and realized they are within reach. "We're going to keep trying to win these Slams because this feeling is unbelievable. We see a long road ahead of us in doubles. We have a lot of titles we want to win. We see Davis Cup. We see the Olympics. This feels unbelievable."
- Earned first Grand Slam title at the 2003 French Open winning the doubles with twin brother, Mike
- With 11 titles, the Bryans are the most successful brothers team in The Open Era
- Bronze medal winners at the Pan-Am Games in 1999
- Reached doubles' Semi-finals at both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in 2002
- Won 2008 Olympic Games bronze medal with twin brother Mike
- A combined 19-0 in doubles and 42-1 in singles with brother Mike at Stanford before leaving early for the professional circuit in 1998
- Plays keyboard in "The Bryan Brothers Band" with Mike and father, Wayne and occassionaly Andy Roddick
- Growing up the twins' parents didn't want them to play one another so they took turn taking defaults any time the occasion would arise
- Plays left handed, opposite from Mike
- Volunteers for a number of charities including WECANN, for abused and neglected children; Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Foundation; and Elton John's AIDS Foundation
After winning the French Open, Bob observed all the goals that still lie ahead and realized they are within reach. "We're going to keep trying to win these Slams because this feeling is unbelievable. We see a long road ahead of us in doubles. We have a lot of titles we want to win. We see Davis Cup. We see the Olympics. This feels unbelievable."