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Their genetically based synchronicity makes it almost unfair. With their Aussie Open title, Bob and Mike Bryan snared the final major record to their glorious resumes.

ATP executive chairman and president Adam Helfant discusses the game's controversial topics, including Wayne Odesnik's detrimental conduct, sponsorship and Davis Cup format.

Despite its midmarket venues and scheduling quirks, nothing brings out the national loyalties and exceptional tennis of today's top players like Davis Cup competition.

Not even an ailing posterior could prevent Rafael Nadal from a near-flawless performance. At a historic bullring in Madrid, the world No. 1 bludgeoned American Andy Roddick in straight sets to propel the Spaniards into the Davis Cup final.

Entrenched in a hostile Madrid environment, Sam Querrey and Andy Roddick ardently fought the Spaniards in the Day 1 Davis Cup semifinals. But the U.S. heads into Saturday's action down 0-2.

Despite the downright nasty atmosphere of a 20,000-seat bullfighting venue in Madrid, and Rafael Nadal's dominance on red clay, the U.S. hasn't waved the white flag in its Davis Cup tie versus Spain.

Think Mardy Fish's ears are ringing? A week after he attempts to answer the bell for the U.S. Davis Cup team versus Spain, Fish will be encircled by wedding bells at his upcoming nuptials.

Despite the unexpected pullout of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet's confounding proposal, the French squad played a spirited tie. However, it just wasn't meant to be as Andy Roddick and the Americans advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals.

From the outset, the Bryan brothers have simply dominated Davis Cup competition. Whether on the road, home, clay or hard courts, the siblings have compiled win after win. And with one more against France, the Bryans will reach a new standard.

The French Davis Cup team will stroll confidently into Winston-Salem, N.C., this week with a talent-laden squad. But unlike the American unit -- a team set in stone - it's anyone's guess as to how the pieces will eventually fit together for the French.

They've scarcely had time to revel in their first title in 12 years, yet the U.S. embarks on a voyage to Vienna to face Austria in the first round of Davis Cup. The clay surface, coupled with an afflicted time for the American players could be troubling.

With Andy Roddick and Bryan brothers unbeaten this year in the first three rounds of the Davis Cup, Russia -- for all intent and purposes -- found itself trailing before the final even started.

His season was somewhat disappointing and his Davis Cup record has been well documented. But James Blake put all that behind him and put the United States one win from the Davis Cup title.

Nikolay Davydenko, Russia's top singles player, will be playing doubles in the Davis Cup final. Or will he? Thursday's Davis Cup draw was just the beginning of what promises to be an unpredictable and exciting end to the season.

The Davis Cup final begins Friday and the United States is ready for the defending champions from Russia ... regardless of whom they send out on the court.

When contemplating retirement, Patrick McEnroe dreamt of one day being the Davis Cup captain. Dream come true, he carved out a unique style and now McEnroe has the United States on the cusp of a title.