Richard and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga have captured the Sydney doubles title, with a 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 (Match TB) over the number one seeds, Bob and Mike Bryan.
Saving 3 match points, this is Richard's first title of the season!
From Atptennis.com
"Watched by approximately 8000 fans, the Bryans looked to be on course for their 45th career title after claiming the first set 6-4. However, Tsonga and Gasquet, playing together for just the second time, leveled the match after 59 minutes when they broke in the 10th game of the second set. The French duo then won five straight points from trailing 6-9 in the Match tie-break to seal victory in one hour and 12 minutes at the Medibank International."
Quotes from ATPtennis.com
"We know each other a lot. We are friends. I like Jo as a friend. I like to play with him. It's important to play with a guy you like. I hope for sure we will play a lot together in the future. I think we have a great future. It's important for us to win doubles. It's great for us to win the title. We enjoyed a lot to play on the centre court against Bryans. It's good for our single games."