The American twins made 71% first serves and converted three of five break points, winning 11 points more than their rivals overall in the 50 minute match.

"We were down match point in the first round and after that we played without pressure," said Mike Bryan afterwards. "We won two really tough match tie-breaks.  It was kind of an up and down week.  But I think that we played our best match in the final today."

World No. 1 pairing Bob and Mike Bryan also lifted the trophy in Barcelona on their only previous event appearance in 2003.  The title is their second of the season, and the 46th of their career.

The field in Barcelona included nine of the top ten doubles teams in the world, making the win extra special for the Bryans. "Obviously it's been a great field here this week," said Bob Bryan. "It was almost like a Masters Series and being on top of it is great."

The 30-year-olds now improve to 28-8 for the season.  They won their first title of the campaign last month at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami (d. Bhupathi/Knowles), having finished runners-up in Sydney, Delray Beach, San Jose and Las Vegas earlier in the season.  Excepted from the ATP Tennis WEB Site.

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   Other wins in Barcelona included: def. Calleri-Starace, 5-7, 6-2, 12-10;  Chela-Cuevas, 6-1, 6-2; and Lopez-Verdasco, 2-6, 7-6, 10-4.

   The Bros. now journey to Rome for the Italian Open.  Other events they will compete in during the claycourt season in Europe include:  Hamburg, Dusseldorf for the World Team Championships with teammates Andy Roddick and James Blake, and then on to Paris for the two week French Open.

   Mike 'n Bob attended the gala USTA Luncheon in Naples, Florida on Monday, April 14 and appreciated receiving the Presidents Award from Jane Brown Grimes for "For outstanding and unfailing commitment to U.S. tennis - - - doubles champion of singular character."  They showed video highlights of the twins clinching the Davis Cup over Russia last December in Portland, Oregon.  And they were interviewed on stage by TV personality Ted Robinson.

   On Friday and Saturday, April 18-19 they made appearances in Louisiana doing an exo, clinics, and a gig with a local band to raise funds for the Lake Charles Tennis Club that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.