Girls’ tennis: Bryan brothers stop by their old smashing grounds
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It appears Rio Mesa’s girls’ tennis team is pretty well stocked in the motivation and talent departments. After all, the Spartans are off to a 6-0 start and are keen to show the rest of the Division IV title contenders that they mean business this fall.
But that didn’t prevent a couple of Rio Mesa’s most famous, tennis-playing alumni from making an inspirational visit during the Spartans’ 15-3 Pacific View League victory over Camarillo on Tuesday.
Bob and Mike Bryan -- you know, the 30-year-old twins who captured their second U.S. Open doubles title last month -- visited their old school and shared some tips and autographs with players from both teams, according to the Ventura County Star. Mike even umpired a doubles match.
It’s good to see the Bryan brothers haven’t forgotten their roots. I’m sure the kids really appreciated them stopping by, and it’s great that they’re maintaining a presence in their community even though they are the top-ranked doubles team in the world.
-- Austin Knoblauch
Photo: Bob Bryan, left, and his brother, Mike, play against France’s Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra during the doubles final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in July 2007. Credit: Glenn Campbell / AFP / Getty Images
