American tennis is reeling from the news that Bob and Mike Bryan have announced their retirement for Davis Cup play.
The twin brothers announced the news on Bob’s facebook page.
Mike and I want to formally announce our decision to step down from our role as active members of the US Davis Cup Team. Clinching the Davis Cup Final in 2007 while representing Team USA was one of the greatest highlights of our career. We’ve been blessed to play for two amazing captains, Patrick McEnroe and Jim Courier, and we are extremely grateful for their leadership and trust over these last 14 years. Also, we’d like to extend our dearest gratitude to our fellow teammates, USTA staff, our friends and family, and the passionate fans who have been there for us on this incredible journey. We are indebted to you all for your loyal support.”
The pair, who boast a 24-5 record in the Davis Cup for the United States, were part of a team in 2007 including Andy Roddick and James Blake that defeated Russia to win the title, the United States most recent to date.
