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May
26, 2007
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BRYAN BROTHERS WILL PLAY IN 2008
DELRAY BEACH ITC
No. 1 Doubles Team in World Will Be A Top Ticket
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 Delray
Beach, FL
(May
26, 2007)—The
world’s top ranked doubles team—twins Bob and Mike Bryan—will begin their
2008 North American season February 9 -17 at the Delray Beach International
Tennis Championships. The stars of the ATP’s ongoing “Doubles Revolution”
promotional campaign will be the most recognizable doubles team to play in
Delray Beach in tournament history.
The 29-year-old Americans have continued their world dominance in 2007,
already winning the Australian Open doubles title—the first Grand Slam event
of the year— and five additional ATP tournaments. Three of those titles were
Masters Series titles: Miami, Hamburg and Monte Carlo. They have won 21 of
their past 22 matches, compiled a 33-3 record, and are the favorites to
finish the season ranked No. 1 in the world for the third consecutive year.
“Clearly, they play a brand of tennis which is not only at the highest level
in the world, but one that is incredibly entertaining for fans and
intimidating for opponents as well,” says tournament director Mark Baron.
“Plain and simple, this is going to be fun to watch.”
The brothers have won all four Grand Slam titles in their career—the
Australian Open (2007 & 2004), Roland Garros (2003), Wimbledon (2006) and
the U.S. Open (2005). They have combined for 39 ATP or Grand Slam doubles
titles, fifth on the all-time list, and since 2004 have been stalwarts on
the U.S. Davis Cup team.
The 16th annual Delray Beach ITC will continue to be the first stop on the
2008 North American circuit but its date has been shifted back two weeks,
providing a layoff following the Australian Open. “Our new date will be more
attractive to players because it provides some time off after returning from
nearly a month in Australia,” says Baron.
The 2008 tournament will be celebrating its 10th year in Delray Beach, where
it has been played at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center since 1999.
For tournament and ticket information, visit www.YellowTennisBall.com or
call 561-330-6000. |
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