Canadian Vasek Pospisil and American Jack Sock capped a dream Wimbledon campaign on Saturday with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory over top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the final.
Victory for Pospisil and Sock gives them a strong chance of qualifying for the year-end ATP World Tour Finals, set to be played at The O2 in London from 9-16 November.
"I think this is the highlight of my career, for sure," said Pospisil. "These last two weeks have been amazing, to be honest, because the whole year was a struggle. Just not feeling good on the court. Then last week was my first pain-free week of the year. That was really nice. Then now to cap it off with a title at Wimbledon is not bad."
"We had a lot of fun," added Sock. "People could see that. I think that's part of why we did well. We really enjoyed being out there, enjoyed the moment. It was both of our first times on Centre Court there. As kids we grew up watching this tournament. This is what we kind of dreamed of doing. To be able to go out there and play the best doubles team of all time and to get a win was pretty incredible."
In a tense fifth set, Bob Bryan saved two match points as he rallied from 15/40 down in the 10th game. Mike Bryan looked to have dug himself out of the same hole in the 12th game with two aces, but the right-hander netted a forehand volley to give Pospisil and Sock a fifth match point, which they converted as Sock hit a forehand winner.
The Bryans actually won three points more in the match lasting just over three hours.
"The best part of today was not having to hit anything on match point, just watch that ball go in the court," said Pospisil. "Seeing Jack run around that forehand and crush it down the line. That was probably the best part of the match."
"Those are two good players," said Bob Bryan. "They're great athletes. They both have bright futures on the singles court, as well. Whenever they step out there on the doubles court they're going to be a tough team to beat. Both guys serve well. They know how to move at the net. They know how to poach."
