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Bryans, Stosur win US Open sportsmanship awards

Associated Press | Posted on Sep 11, 2012 at 09:18am IST

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New York: US Open men's doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan and 2011 women's champion Samantha Stosur are the first recipients of the Grand Slam tennis tournament's sportsmanship award.

The US Tennis Association announced the honours on Monday. The Bryan twins won their Open-era record 12th Grand Slam doubles title at Flushing Meadows on Friday.

Stosur lost in this year's quarter-finals to top-ranked Victoria Azarenka. The USTA sportsmanship award comes with a $5,000 donation to the charity of the winner's choice.

Bryans, Stosur win US Open sportsmanship awards

Bob and Mike Bryan and Stosur are the first recipients of the Grand Slam tennis tournament\'s sportsmanship award.

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