The USA are obviously vying with the role of the top favourites for the 2006 World Team Championship. After top singles player Andy Roddick, the American twins Bob and Mike Bryan have now confirmed their participation in the ARAG WORLD TEAM CUP to take place at the Rochusclub on May 21-27.�

The Bryan brothers are the top doubles in the world. They were in the finals of the last five Grand Slam events and won the US Open last year and the Australian Open a few weeks ago. Their impressive record includes 27 doubles titles together, among those the 2003 French Open as well as two World titles (2003 and 2004). They will play for the third time at the Rochusclub. And their record at the ARAG ATP World Team Championship naturally is excellent with five wins in six matches.

The Americans want finally once again win the World team title with the 2003 US Open champion, Andy Roddick, and the Bryans. Their fourth and last title at the Rochusclub dates back to 1993, when Pete Sampras, Patrick McEnroe, Michael Chang and Richey Reneberg defeated Germany with Michael Stich in the final.� The second singles player for the US team has yet to be named. It will either be Robby Ginepri (no. 17) or James Blake (no. 20), who recently played in the Davis Cup together with Roddick and the