(Source: Comitê Organizador dos Jogos Olímpicos e Paraolímpicos Rio 2016) His nickname is 'the Giraffe' and this year, with seemingly perfect timing, Marcelo Melo has reached new heights. The 6ft 8in (2.03m) Brazilian ensured that he will finish 2015 as the world's top-ranked doubles player, dislodging the seemingly invincible Bryan brothers of the USA, whom Melo and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig beat in this year's French Open final. Go tennis crazy with our interactive infographic Mike or Bob Bryan had topped the rankings for more than three years, but 32-year-old Melo finally reached the top in October, by winning the Vienna ATP 500...
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