Marcel Granollers

Marcel Granollers is a Spanish professional tennis player who has excelled in both singles and doubles on the ATP Tour. He has reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 19 and ascended to World No. 1 in doubles in May 2024.

Granollers is a Grand Slam champion, winning the men’s doubles title at the 2025 French Open alongside Horacio Zeballos.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Marcel Granollers Pujol was born on April 12, 1986, in Barcelona, Spain, where he continues to reside. He stands 1.91 meters tall and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

His younger brother, Gerard Granollers, is also a professional tennis player, and together they have won five Challenger doubles titles.

Juniors

Granollers emerged from the Spanish junior ranks as a promising player, noted for his competence on clay courts and his ability to transition to professional tournaments from a young age. By 2003, he was competing in ATP events and building momentum for his future tour success.

Career

Granollers turned professional in 2003, steadily rising through the ranks. He captured his first ATP singles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston in 2008, defeating James Blake in the final. Over the years, he won a total of four ATP singles titles, with his best singles Grand Slam result being the fourth round at the French Open in 2012, 2014, and 2016, and the US Open in 2013.

As a doubles specialist, Granollers has won thirty ATP titles and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2024. His achievements include winning the men's doubles title at Roland Garros in 2025 with Horacio Zeballos and securing the ATP World Tour Finals doubles crown in 2012 with Marc López.

Granollers has been a Grand Slam doubles finalist multiple times, including at the US Open and Wimbledon, and has claimed Masters 1000 titles in Rome, Canada, Madrid, and other premier events.

Representing Spain, Granollers contributed to Davis Cup victories in 2008, 2011, and 2019. He has participated in several Summer Olympics and maintained a leading presence in men's doubles well into 2025.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 202–250
• Career titles: 4
• Highest ranking: No. 19 (23 July 2012)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
• French Open – Fourth Round (2012, 2014, 2016)
• Wimbledon Championships – Second Round (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)
• US Open – Fourth Round (2013)

Other tournaments

• Olympic Games – Competed for Spain, did not progress to the latter rounds
• Davis Cup – Champion with Spain (2008, 2011, 2019)

Doubles

• Career record: 549–335
• Career titles: 30
• Highest ranking: No. 1 (6 May 2024)
• Current ranking: No. 7 (9 June 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Semifinals (2013, 2016, 2022, 2023)
• French Open (Roland Garros) – Winner (2025)
• Wimbledon Championships – Finalist (2021, 2023)
• US Open – Finalist (2014, 2019)

Other tournaments

• ATP Finals – Winner (2012)
• Olympic Games – Second Round (2024)
• Davis Cup – Champion with Spain (2008, 2011, 2019)