While Keenan and Hyden kept pace nearly the entire match, Lambert and Metzger were able to refocus themselves with two well-timed timeouts in both games. Down 12-8 in the first, they started to climb back in the game with a timeout. And in the second, they pulled out of one of nine ties to ultimately take the lead.

Familiarity also played a role in this match ,as Metzger and Lambert used to train with Keenan when he partnered with John Mayer in the offseason.

"We used to train together, and now he's too good," said Lambert of the 6-foot-8 Keenan. "No more tips for him."

That helped Lambert and Metzger figure out how to get to Hyden and Keenan, even though they trailed for much of the match.

"One of the things that really worked against (Keenan) was the short serve, but the last two times that hasn't really worked," Metzger said. "We tried everything against him and he really seemed to be on top of his game, and for the first time in a final that's pretty amazing.