The Bryan brothers retire

Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful couple in men's tennis history, have announced that they will end their 22-year professional career, according to The New York Times.

The Bryan brothers, 42, have achieved a total of 119 titles as a professional couple, including 16 Grand Slam, 39 Masters 1,000 and four ATP Finals titles.

“We have felt the time is right,” Mike told The New York Times. “At this age it takes a lot of work to get out there again and compete. We love to play but we don't like having to prepare our bodies to go out and compete. We want to go where we can still show good tennis.”

The Californian couple have been No. 1 in the doubles rankings for 438 weeks and they became the first couple to complete the Golden Masters with their victory in Shanghai in 2014. They also won Olympic gold in London 2012 and were part of the United States team that won the Davis Cup in 2007.

“We weren't in this last year to play games and make money,” says Bob. “It was to thank everyone and feel the atmosphere for the last time. “

Mike won two Grand Slam titles alongside Jack Sock in 2018 after Bob was away with a hip injury. The Bryans will retire with one last win after winning the Delray Beach Open in February before the season was halted due to the pandemic.