The Bryan Brothers and Williams Sisters

Imagine having someone just as passionate as you are about a sport. Imagine that they lived with you and you could practice and play that sport with him/her whenever you wanted. You would always have someone to practice with and someone to help you work on your weaknesses. Bob and Mike Bryan grew up like that and are now world famous tennis players. Venus and Serena Williams also grew up playing tennis together and have completely changed the face of women’s tennis.

Bob and Mike Bryan are twin tennis players who will be competing in the men’s doubles event during the Olympics. Now 30 years old, they have been prominent figures in men’s tennis for many years, and are ranked No. 1 going into the 2008 Olympics. They were ranked first in 2004 as well, but lost during the quarterfinals to the ultimate champions.

The Williams sisters have also been in the spotlight for many years now as a formidable duo and because they are sisters. Although not twins, these sisters are close in skill level and have competed together in women’s doubles as well as against each other in women’s singles many times.

What do you think it would be like to compete with or against a sibling? Do you ever play sports with a relative close in age to you?