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  1. 1Bob BryanBob BryanBob Bryan, the left-handed half of the Bryan twins, gave the most successful men's team of the Open era its big serve and forehand power from the ad court. With his brother Mike he won 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles and Olympic gold in London in 2012, and their chest bump after big points…0i
  2. 2Mike BryanMike BryanMike Bryan was the right-handed twin with the sharpest reflexes at the net, often finishing points with volleys and poaches after Bob's serve. Together they were ranked world number one for years, and Mike added two more Grand Slam titles with Jack Sock in 2018 while Bob was injured, taking his…0i
  3. 3Todd WoodbridgeTodd WoodbridgeBorn 2 Apr 1971Todd Woodbridge was the sharpest volleyer of the 1990s, with quick hands and a superb return. As half of the Woodies with Mark Woodforde he won 11 Grand Slam men's doubles titles, six at Wimbledon, plus Olympic gold in 1996, and he added more majors later with Jonas Björkman. His career shows how a…0i
  4. 4Mark WoodfordeMark WoodfordeBorn 23 Sept 1965Mark Woodforde was the left-handed craftsman of the Woodies, using spin, angled returns and clever lobs to set up Todd Woodbridge at the net. The pair won 11 Grand Slam men's doubles titles together, including five Wimbledons in a row from 1993 to 1997, and Olympic gold in Atlanta. He is a good…0i
  5. 5Peter Fleming (tennis)Peter Fleming (tennis)Born 21 Jan 1955Peter Fleming was John McEnroe's partner in one of the great teams of the late 1970s and 1980s, providing a solid serve, steady returns and the patience to let McEnroe's touch finish points. They won seven Grand Slam men's doubles titles, four at Wimbledon. Fleming's own line, that the best doubles…0i
  6. 6Daniel NestorDaniel NestorBorn 4 Sept 1972Daniel Nestor was a left-hander with a heavy, swinging serve and one of the best returns in doubles. He won all four Grand Slam men's doubles titles with different partners, took Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000 with Sébastien Lareau, and was the first player to win 1,000 doubles matches on the ATP…0i
  7. 7Leander PaesLeander PaesBorn 17 Jun 1973Leander Paes was the best net player of his generation, with lightning reflexes and acrobatic volleys. He won 18 Grand Slam titles, eight in men's doubles and ten in mixed doubles, across more than two decades and with many partners, and he played at seven Olympic Games. His partnership with Mahesh…0i
  8. 8Mahesh BhupathiMahesh BhupathiBorn 7 Jun 1974Mahesh Bhupathi supplied the power to Leander Paes's touch: a big serve and a strong, flat return. In 1997 he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title, in mixed doubles at the French Open, and he went on to win 12 majors in men's and mixed doubles. His mixed doubles record shows how a…0i
  9. 9Max MirnyiMax MirnyiBorn 6 Jul 1977Max Mirnyi, nicknamed the Beast, was a tall serve-volleyer who covered the net with long arms and volleyed with authority. He won six Grand Slam men's doubles titles and four in mixed, and took Olympic mixed doubles gold in 2012 with Victoria Azarenka. His career is a clear example of how height…0i
  10. 10Nicolas MahutNicolas MahutBorn 21 Jan 1982Nicolas Mahut is a classic French serve-volleyer whose best tennis came in doubles. With Pierre-Hugues Herbert he completed a career Grand Slam in men's doubles in 2019 and won the ATP Finals twice, built on quick exchanges at the net. Outside doubles he is remembered for losing the longest match…0i