Bryan/Sock Clinch Nitto ATP Finals Doubles Crown
Bryan/Sock Clinch Nitto ATP Finals Doubles Crown
Americans sign off partnership after sealing their sixth match point chance
After beginning their partnership across the city at the Fever-Tree Championships in June, Mike Bryan and Jack Sock ended their season in style at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday.
The American duo, who end the season with a 20-6 record, saved six of eight break points to beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 5-7, 6-1, 13-11 in just over 90 minutes at The O2 in London. Bryan and Sock have lifted three trophies in just eight events as a team, adding the Nitto ATP Finals crown to Grand Slam trophies at Wimbledon and the US Open. Earlier this season, the American duo became the first team to win Wimbledon and the US Open in the same season since Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge in 2003.
The American duo will be presented with the title by Hideo Takasaki, President, CEO and COO of Nitto. ATP Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode will hand Herbert and Mahut the runner-up trophies.
Having ended Group Knowles/Nestor with a 2-1 record, Bryan and Sock receive 1,300 ATP Doubles Rankings points and will share $479,000. Herbert and Mahut earn 800 points and split $279,000.