Top 5 famous tennis siblings

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The Bryan brothers (L) and the Williams sisters (R)
The Bryan brothers (L) and the Williams sisters (R)

In the last few years, there have been several remarkable performances by sibling pairs in the game of tennis. These talented family members have been competing and cherishing victories hand-in-hand.

Before the sport could actually turn them against each other, all of them were raised as normal players chasing their dreams and goals.

These siblings have given us many memorable moments and sizzling performances. Most of them have also won a number of singles and doubles titles, and gained fame in a most becoming manner.

There are a number of brother-brother and sister-sister combinations in tennis, and you would be amazed to know of their achievements and titles. The most famous of these, of course, are the Williams sisters - Venus Williams and Serena Williams.

Here, we take a look at the most famous siblings in tennis:

1. Novak and Djordje Djokovic

Among the three brothers, Novak Djokovic is the oldest followed by Marko and the youngest Djordje. Novak, of course, is the most well-known of the lot, and is the current World No. 1 in men's singles.

Novak and Djordje Djokovic
Novak and Djordje Djokovic

The older one has played a number of tournaments with his brothers as doubles partners in the professional game. Djordje has exceedingly performed well in many of those events.

2. Andy and Jamie Murray

Between these siblings, the younger one, Andy, has been more successful in the game. He was once ranked No. 1 in the world, and has won three singles Grand Slams.

Andy and Jamie Murray
Andy and Jamie Murray

Both of the siblings have been trained by the same coach since childhood - their mother Judy - and during that period Andy consistently lost to Jamie. On the professional tour they have partnered with each other during the Davis Cup and Olympics.

3. Bob and Mike Bryan

Bob and Mike Bryan were born 3 minutes apart and are identical twins. They are the players who have brought excitement to the doubles game and have driven plenty of success and fame to the format.

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan

They have won 116 doubles titles together which is in itself a record. The record of winning 16 Grand Slam titles together is also under their name.

The Bryan brothers have won pretty much everything there is to win in tennis, including all the four Grand Slams, Olympic gold, Davis Cup, ATP Championship and other Masters series titles.

4. Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan

They are two of the absolute best players from China. Between the two, the older one Yung-Jan Chan has been winning doubles titles right since the beginning of her career. At the age of 15, she won the Australian Open Junior doubles title.

Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan
Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan

The younger sister Hao-Ching has performed remarkably on the WTA tour too. This year during the Western and Southern Open they won their 4th WTA title together.

The Chan sisters are both ranked number 6 in doubles.

5. Serena Williams and Venus Williams

Venus and Serena Williams are fierce rivals and absolute powerhouses when it comes to the game. They won numerous singles titles separately, and also a slew of doubles titles together.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams
Serena Williams and Venus Williams

The two siblings have also won two gold medals at the Olympics for the US. They were coached by their parents Richard Williams and Oracene since an early age.

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