The Baseline Top 5: The Bryan brothers' feats and records

Bob and Mike Bryan, who just announced that they were going to step away from the game now instead of playing more this season, accomplished feats in men’s doubles that might never be replicated.

Having dominated the game for the better part of this millennium, the brothers held off a slew of challengers to establish themselves as the best in the business. A place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame surely awaits in 2025: Here’s a look at some of the accomplishments that will help them get there. (All Photos: Getty Images)

1

Not So Lonely at the Top

When you win as prolifically as the Bryans did, it’s going to be reflected in the rankings, which was definitely the case for Bob and Mike. The brothers spent 438 total weeks at the top of the standings, nearly nine years of setting the standard.

2

Major Dominance

The brothers won their first Grand Slam title at the 2003 French Open and their last together at the US Open in 2014, which happened to be their 100th title overall. They won 16 majors together—the most among men—and came close to capturing the calendar-year Grand Slam in 2013, claiming the first three majors of the year before falling in the US Open semifinals.

3

American Heroes

In 2007, they helped the U.S. end a lengthy drought at the Davis Cup, the international team competition, claiming the third rubber against Russia in the finals to clinch the victory. A year later, at the Summer Olympics, the duo took home the Bronze Medal, but went two steps further at the 2012 Games, when they won the Gold. With that win, they joined Andre Agassi as the only male players to ever win a career Grand Slam, Davis Cup, year-end championship and Olympic Gold.

4

The Masters

Long before Novak Djokovic won the “Golden Masters”—becoming the first singles player to claim all the titles at the ATP 1000 level—with his 2018 Cincinnati title, the Bryan brothers had pulled that off with their 2014 Shanghai victory. They came out on top in the Masters events 39 times, with their last title coming in 2019 in Miami, which was probably their most meaningful as Bob was on the comeback trail after major surgery.

5

(More Than a) Century Club

Who knew that first triumph in Memphis back in 2001 would kick off such a title-winning run? The Bryans ended up claiming 119 titles together at every level of the sport. Their most recent victory came this year in Delray Beach, Fla., which ended up being the last tournament they played, ensuring they ended their career on a perfect note.