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Rogers Cup Doubles Chronicle

An analytical look at the 2012 Rogers Cup men's doubles final and the path to victory.

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The Championship

The 2012 Rogers Cup men's doubles tournament saw the formidable American twins, Bob and Mike Bryan, secure the title. They faced a strong Spanish duo in the final.

Finalists

Champions: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (United States)

Runners-up: Marcel Granollers and Marc López (Spain)

Match Score

The championship match was closely contested, with the Bryans ultimately prevailing:

Score: 6–1, 4–6, [12–10]

Tournament Seeds

Mirnyi / Nestor

Max Mirnyi (Belarus) and Daniel Nestor (Canada) were the top seeds. They reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated.

Bryan / Bryan

Bob and Mike Bryan (United States), the second seeds, went on to win the tournament, demonstrating their consistent dominance.

Fyrstenberg / Matkowski

Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland, seeded third, were defeated in the quarterfinals.

Lindstedt / Tecău

Robert Lindstedt (Sweden) and Horia Tecău (Romania) were the fourth seeds. They reached the semifinals but were unable to advance further.

Melzer / Paes

Jürgen Melzer (Austria) and Leander Paes (India) were the fifth seeds. Their campaign ended in the semifinals.

Bhupathi / Bopanna

The Indian pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, seeded sixth, were eliminated in the second round.

Qureshi / Rojer

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) and Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands), the seventh seeds, were knocked out in the quarterfinals.

Granollers / López

Marcel Granollers and Marc López (Spain), seeded eighth, reached the final, ultimately finishing as runners-up.

Tournament Draw Highlights

Quarterfinal Showdowns

Several notable quarterfinal matches set the stage for the semifinals:

  • Bryan/Bryan (USA) defeated Hanley/Zimonjić (CAN/SRB) in a three-set thriller: 6–4, 4–6, [10–7].
  • Granollers/López (ESP) overcame Fyrstenberg/Matkowski (POL) with a score of 6–1, 4–6, [12–10].
  • Melzer/Paes (AUT/IND) advanced via walkover against Qureshi/Rojer (PAK/NED).
  • Lindstedt/Tecău (SWE/ROU) secured a victory against Dodig/Melo (CRO/BRA): 7–6(7), 5–7, [10–8].

Semifinal Battles

The semifinals featured intense competition:

  • Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (USA) defeated Jürgen Melzer and Leander Paes (AUT/IND) with a decisive 6–4, 6–4 performance.
  • Marcel Granollers and Marc López (ESP) triumphed over Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecău (SWE/ROU) in a close match: 7–6(10), 7–5.

The complete draw involved numerous matches across the rounds. Here is a summary of the key results leading to the final:

RoundMatchResult
First Round Mirnyi/Nestor (1) def. Fognini/Monaco 712, 7
First Round Lindstedt/Tecău (4) def. Fognini/Monaco 610, 5
First Round Berdych/Mayer def. Benneteau/Gasquet 77, 4
First Round Marray/Hutchins def. Dancevic/Pospisil 62, 6
First Round González/Lipsky def. Berlocq/Nishikori 6, 5
First Round Fyrstenberg/Matkowski (3) def. Anderson/Butorac 3, 4
First Round Bhupathi/Bopanna (6) def. Dancevic/Pospisil 65, 66
First Round Dodig/Melo def. Kohlschreiber/Youzhny 0, 0 (w/o)
Second Round Bryan/Bryan (2) def. Marray/Hutchins 6, 6
Second Round Granollers/López (8) def. González/Lipsky 5, 5
Second Round Fyrstenberg/Matkowski (3) def. Bhupathi/Bopanna (6) 4, 66
Second Round Melzer/Paes (5) def. Melzer/Paes (5) w/o
Quarterfinals Bryan/Bryan (2) def. Hanley/Zimonjić 6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
Quarterfinals Granollers/López (8) def. Fyrstenberg/Matkowski (3) 6–1, 4–6, [12–10]
Quarterfinals Melzer/Paes (5) def. Qureshi/Rojer (7) w/o
Quarterfinals Lindstedt/Tecău (4) def. Dodig/Melo 7–67, 5–7, [10–8]

The Championship Final

Bryan vs. Granollers/López

The final match was a compelling display of doubles tennis. The Bryan brothers, known for their strategic play and synergy, faced the Spanish pair of Marcel Granollers and Marc López.

The first set was dominated by the Bryans, who secured it 6–1. However, Granollers and López mounted a strong comeback in the second set, winning it 6–4 to force a deciding tie-break.

The championship tie-break was exceptionally tense, with both pairs fighting for every point. Ultimately, the Bryan brothers edged out their opponents with a score of [12–10], clinching the title.

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