Dodig and Melo land maiden major crown

Croat and Brazilian outlast Bryan brothers

Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo won their first Grand Slam title by edging two-time champions Bob and Mike Bryan 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the French Open doubles final on Saturday.

Melo clipped a superb lob over the head of the top-seeded Bryans to level the score at a set apiece, and the Brazilian then hit the winner with a neat volley to the side to prompt wild celebrations with Dodig, a Croatian.