In the final, the Bryans whipped the world's No. 2 team and arguably its best on fast courts, Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor.

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But there was another shock, as unheralded Canadians Daniel Nestor and Sebastien Lareau upset Woodforde and Woodbridge on the Aussies' final appearance together.

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Last year's champs, Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic, split after the tournament and have been playing at this year's tour finals with new partners.

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The tournament began with a surprise in the doubles when defending champions and top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic lost to Polish eighth seeds Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski.

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