Marcel Granollers facts for kids

Marcel Granollers Pujol (born on April 12, 1986) is a professional tennis player from Spain. He is best known for his amazing skills in doubles tennis. On May 6, 2024, he became the world's number one doubles player! He was only the second Spanish man ever to achieve this.

Marcel is also a Grand Slam champion, winning the 2025 French Open in doubles with his partner Horacio Zeballos. He has won 34 titles in total from the ATP tour: 4 in singles and 30 in doubles. One of his biggest wins was the 2012 ATP World Tour Finals in doubles with his fellow Spanish player Marc López. He has also reached the finals of five other major doubles tournaments, including the US Open and Wimbledon.

Quick facts for kids
Marcel Granollers

Granollers at the 2021 French Open
Country (sports)	Spain
Residence	Barcelona, Spain
Born	(1986-04-12) 12 April 1986 (age 39) Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro	2003
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Gerard Granollers
Prize money	US$15,025,867
Official website	marcelgranollers.com
Singles
Career record	202–250 (44.69% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 19 (23 July 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
French Open	4R (2012, 2014, 2016)
Wimbledon	2R (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)
US Open	4R (2013)
Doubles
Career record	549–335 (62.1% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	30
Highest ranking	No. 1 (6 May 2024)
Current ranking	No. 7 (9 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2013, 2016, 2022, 2023)
French Open	W (2025)
Wimbledon	F (2021, 2023)
US Open	F (2014, 2019)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2012)
Olympic Games	2R (2024)
Mixed doubles
Career record	1–3 (25%)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2018)
French Open	1R (2018)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2008, 2011, 2019)

Early Career Steps

Marcel started playing tennis professionally in 2003. He worked hard to improve his game.

Breaking into the Top 200

In 2006, Marcel played in the famous Wimbledon tournament for the first time. He made it to the first round, which was a big step for him.

Climbing to the Top 150

By 2007, Marcel was doing even better. He won several doubles titles at smaller tournaments called Challengers. He also reached the second round of men's doubles at the 2007 French Open.

First Big Singles Win

The year 2008 was very exciting for Marcel. He won his first ATP singles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He even beat a top-ranked player, James Blake, in the final! Marcel also joined the Spanish Davis Cup team, which is a big honor.

Doubles Success Begins

In 2009, Marcel started to shine in doubles. He won three ATP doubles titles with different partners. This helped him get into the top 25 doubles players in the world.

Big Comebacks and New Heights

Marcel showed his fighting spirit in 2010 at the 2010 Australian Open. He came back from being two sets down to win against a top-ranked player, Robin Söderling.

In 2011, he won his second singles title at the Swiss Open. Later that year, he won another big singles title at the Valencia Open. He said it was the biggest achievement of his career at that time. He also helped the Spanish team win the Davis Cup that year.

Becoming a Doubles Champion

The year 2012 was a huge year for Marcel in doubles. He and his partner Marc López won the Italian Open and the Swiss Open. The biggest win was at the ATP World Tour Finals, where they became champions! They were the first Spanish pair to win this important tournament since 1994.

Reaching World No. 1 in Doubles

Marcel continued to have great success in doubles. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 in doubles in 2013.

In 2014, he and Marc López reached the finals of two Grand Slam doubles tournaments: the French Open and the US Open.

After a few years of mixed results, Marcel found a new doubles partner, Horacio Zeballos, in 2019. This new team was incredibly successful! They won many titles, including three Masters 1000 tournaments in 2019, 2020, and 2021. They also reached the finals of the US Open and Wimbledon.

Granollers at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Grand Slam Champion and World No. 1

Marcel and Horacio continued their amazing journey. They reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2022 and 2023. They also won another Masters title in Shanghai in 2023.

In 2024, Marcel achieved a huge milestone: his 500th doubles career win! On May 6, 2024, Marcel Granollers became the World No. 1 in doubles, which is the highest ranking a player can get!

The biggest highlight came in June 2025 when Marcel and Horacio won the 2025 French Open men's doubles title. This was Marcel's first Grand Slam title, a dream come true after reaching five Grand Slam finals before.

How Marcel Plays

Marcel is known for his strong serve and excellent skills at the net, which are very important in doubles. He is also known for making loud grunting sounds during matches.

Major Tournament Finals

Marcel has played in many important finals throughout his career.

Grand Slam Doubles Finals

He has reached six Grand Slam doubles finals, winning one title:

• 2014 French Open: Lost with Marc López
• 2014 US Open: Lost with Marc López
• 2019 US Open: Lost with Horacio Zeballos
• 2021 Wimbledon: Lost with Horacio Zeballos
• 2023 Wimbledon: Lost with Horacio Zeballos
• 2025 French Open: Won with Horacio Zeballos

ATP Finals Doubles

He has played in two ATP Finals doubles championships:

• 2012 ATP World Tour Finals: Won with Marc López
• 2023 ATP Finals: Lost with Horacio Zeballos

Masters 1000 Doubles Finals

Marcel has reached 17 Masters 1000 doubles finals, winning 10 of them:

• Won the Italian Open with Marc López
• Won the Paris Masters with Rajeev Ram
• Won the Canadian Open with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Italian Open (2nd time) with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Madrid Open with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Cincinnati Masters with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Shanghai Masters with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Italian Open (3rd time) with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Canadian Open (2nd time) with Horacio Zeballos
• Won the Madrid Open (2nd time) with Horacio Zeballos

Wins Against Top 10 Players

Marcel has beaten six players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match:

• James Blake (World No. 8) at the 2008 Houston final.
• Robin Söderling (World No. 8) at the 2010 Australian Open.
• Gaël Monfils (World No. 10) at the 2011 Valencia Open.
• Andy Murray (World No. 2) at the 2013 Rome Masters.
• David Ferrer (World No. 5) at the 2014 Japan Open.
• Tomáš Berdych (World No. 9) at the 2016 Shanghai Masters.

See also

In Spanish: Marcel Granollers para niños