"Before the final, we asked Alcaraz for advice and his words were key"

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Restlessness, anxiety, pressure, fleeting opportunities, and negative thoughts. All of that is what Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers have had to overcome together for years, watching how they remained among the best in the world but kept hitting the same wall in Grand Slam tournaments time and time again. After winning Roland Garros 2025, they talked about what it means in a press conference.

Rarely has there been such a unanimous opinion in the tennis world about how much someone can deserve a Grand Slam title. Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers had been improving as a duo for years, overcoming adversities and persisting in their dream of becoming champions. They lost finals and semifinals on several occasions but kept trying until they reaped the rewards at Roland Garros 2025, not without suffering, as they attested in a press conference.

"This is a unique feeling, an immense joy that makes me think of my childhood beginnings, playing against a wall at the club where my father used to play," said Zeballos, echoed by his partner and friend, who sees this success more as a relief than as joy. "We have lifted an enormous weight off our shoulders; everyone always asked us when we would win a Grand Slam. When you come so close on several occasions, you take a positive view, but it's impossible not to feel some pressure and anxiety. We have overcome very difficult moments, worked very hard to be a better pair, and we have succeeded. I am happy to have achieved this with Horacio," the Spaniard proclaimed.

- Zeballos and Granollers rank as the third-best pair so far this season

So much so that in the days leading up to the final, Zeballos revealed that they sought advice from John McEnroe and Carlos Alcaraz. "After losing several finals, we wanted to change something, understand how they approached the finals to do something different. We have worked a lot on the mental aspect, and it was evident today that it was crucial. Everything that allowed us to win today, Carlitos summed up in three words. Go for it," he said.

"He insisted that in a final, you have to go for the match, not holding anything back. You can win or lose, but the key is to feel that you have sought victory, that you have played your game. His advice turned out to be crucial," emphasized a very harmonious pair who, having shed this burden, can be even more dangerous in upcoming matches. Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers still have much to offer in the world of tennis, but no one can ever take away their resounding success at Roland Garros 2025.

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