Bryans Back In Delray Beach Final

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan advanced to their first ATP World Tour final in six months, downing Jeremy Chardy and Leander Paes 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday at the Delray Beach Open.

The two-time defending champion Bryans have lifted the trophy on four occasions, in 2009-10 and 2014-15. They will appear in a sixth Delray Beach final, also reaching the title match in 2008. The American twins, who notched a 30th win over Paes in 43 encounters, were cheered on by wives Lucille and Michelle and Bob’s eldest child Micaela.

The top seeds will battle Oliver Marach and Fabrice Martin in Sunday’s final, after the Austrian-French duo rallied past third seeds Treat Huey and Max Mirnyi 3-6, 6-1, 10-5. Champions to open the season in Chennai, Marach and Martin continued their early-season surge following a semi-final run last week in Memphis.

Top Seeds Ousted In Rio
Top seeds and home favourites Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares were upset in the semi-finals of the Rio Open presented by Claro, falling 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 to Pablo Carreno Busta and David Marrero. Carreno Busta advanced to his second ATP World Tour doubles final after winning his first title (w/Duran) two weeks ago in Quito, while Marrero is appearing in his 24th title match. They will face second seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, who dispatched Thomaz Bellucci and Marcelo Demoliner 6-4, 6-4. The Colombians won the inaugural Rio title in 2014 (d. Marrero/Melo).