This week at the Rogers Cup, they got their revenge by beating Bryan and Sock 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
"That was definitely tough losing the Wimbledon final, but for us to be there in that situation and put ourselves in a good position in the match, that's all we can ask for," Venus told Baseline. "It is great to come out here and get over that hurdle the next time we played them."
On Saturday, the 30-year-old New Zealander and Klaasen scored a comeback win over Rogers Cup top seeds Mate Pavic and Oliver Marach, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-3. They have yet to win a tournament bigger than an ATP 250 together, having won Marseille in February, but things are really clicking for them.
"The easy part is picking a partner the tough part is getting someone that you are going to win consistently with. I think that's the longer you play the more you realize what skill set you look for to give yourself the chance," Klaasen said. "Fortunately, Mike and I have figured this out a little bit."
The South African/New Zealand duo know what they need to do in high pressure points, like in the deciding tiebreak against Pavic and Marach, which they won decidedly 10-3 right after winning the second set in a tiebreaker.