Top-seeded Americans Bob and Mike Bryan captured their third title of the season, defeating second seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic 3-6, 6-4 10-8 in the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Sunday in Rome.

The Bryan twins converted two of seven break points and won three points more than their opponents in recovering from a set down to win in 1hour, 14 minutes.

It is the first title at the Foro Italico for the Bryan twins.  Twice before they have finished as runners-up in Rome, falling to Michael Llodra-Fabrice Santoro in 2005 and to Fabrice Santoro-Nenad Zimonjic last year.

"Feels great to win Rome, especially after being in the finals three times," said Mike Bryan. "I think it's maybe our tenth time here, so it's finally nice to knock that one down, especially against a good team: Nesty and Zimo.  I mean, it came down to the wire today."

The Bryan twins have now amassed 47 ATP doubles titles, including 12 ATP Masters Series titles.  The 30-year-olds won their first title of the season, and their 11th AMS title, at the Sony Ericsson Open in April (d. Knowles/Bhupathi), before capturing their second title last week on clay in Barcelona (d. Fyrstenberg/Matkowski).

On having now won eight of the nine Masters Series events, Bob Bryan said: "It's very tough, each one of these Masters Series is very different and different conditions, different food, different balls, different courts.  You know, to finish our career having all of them would be something special."

The American duo have also finished as runners-up in Sydney, Delray Beach, San Jose, and Las Vegas.  They now improve to 32-8 for the season.In the second round on Thursday, Mike Bryan recorded a career milestone as he won his 500th doubles match.

Fast Facts:

*** Mike & Bob want to wish a very happy Mother's Day to their wonderful Mom, Kathy, and also to their very supportive Grandmoms - - -  Alice Bryan and Louise Blake.  And they extend best wishes to all Moms everywhere on this special day.

*** Their wins in Rome included: def. Mirnyi-Murray, 6-4, 6-4;  Cipolla-Starace, 6-1, 6-4; Bjorkman-Ullyett, 6-2, 6-1; and Nestor-Zimonjic, 3-6, 6-4, 10-8.

*** The Bryan Bros. have won three of the past four tournaments, capturing titles at Miami, Barcelona, and now Rome, and reaching the quarters at Monte Carlo.

*** Since January of 2007, the twins have played 31 tournaments and have reached 22 finals, capturing 14 doubles championships.

*** The twins were happy to see their Davis Cup teammates James Blake reach the quarters in Rome and Andy Roddick advance to the semis.

*** Mike & Bob fly to Hamburg on Monday to play that week long event, and then they will combine with Andy and James in the World Team Championships in Dusseldorf the following week, leading up to the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.

*** Mike 'n Bob send along congratulations to their long time pal Coach Nelson Emery for leading his Ventura Community College Team to the California State Championships.

*** All the Bryans extend their most heartfelt sympathy to their close friend John McCampbell on the loss of his mother on Saturday.  John was a loving and supportive son to his Mom and she was always so proud of him.