Star Free Press, Rhiannon Potkey, July 29, 2001: "Bryan’s Earn Shot At Title, Mercedes-Benz Cup: Camarillo Twins beat Mirnyi-Haas Team to Reach Today’s Final" "Los Angeles - - - Mike and Bob Bryan continued their doubles hot streak on Saturday afternoon as they cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Belarus’ Max Mirnyi and Germany’s Tommy Haas in the semifinals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup at the Tennis Center at UCLA" The Bryans, who have won 16 out of their last 17 matches dating back to June 11, used a strong serving game and timely returning to win their third match of the tournament." "’Mike returned well and I served well,’" said Bob. ’Those are our strengths and when we do those things well we are in good shape.’" " . . . . . Many local fans were in attendance to cheer on the 23-year-old Camarillo twins as they made their way onto the court to their favorite song from the Dave matthews Band blaring over the loudspeaker. When the match finished, the Bryans fired two balls into the upper tier where a group . . . . . were sitting." "’It helps to look up there and see old faces and voices. Before it would have been pressure, but now we just want to prove ourselves to them,’ said Mike." "The Bryans are on the right course to prove themselves to the whole tennis world. With a No. 6 ranking and three tournament victories this year, they are strong contenders for the Davis Cup team." "’We are starting to play like a big team now,’ said Bob." "’This year we’re coming in here to win,’ Mike Bryan said. ‘We are really confident . . . . .’" (After winning Memphis) "’ . . . . . Woodbridge and Bjorkman cam up to us and said it’s about time. We had beaten everyone on tour, we just had no title.’" "One key to success has been the brothers’ ability to keep their emotions in check on the court. . . . . . ‘It’s important to not get to o high or too happy,’ Bob Bryan said. ‘We’re both calmer, more patient . . . .’"