Granollers and Zeballos reign at Roland Garros for the second consecutive year

Pedro de Pablos | 6 Jun 2026 | 12.25

Granollers and Zeballos reign at Roland Garros for the second consecutive year. Source: Getty Images.

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Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos have defeated Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten to be crowned as the champions of Roland Garros 2026 in the doubles draw for the second consecutive year. The Spanish tennis player and the Argentine have showcased excellence to overpower their opponents with a score of 6-4 6-2 in just 1 hour and 15 minutes of play.

It's interesting how the dynamics of both players' careers have changed. Granollers had lost the first 5 Grand Slam finals he had played, 3 of them with Zeballos, but 2025 was a turning point. They secured their first two Grand Slams together in Paris and the US Open, and today they took to the court with the calmness of knowing they had been in this situation before, delivering a clinic and achieving their third major as a pair.

Granollers and Zeballos excel in the first set

Granollers and Zeballos started much more focused on the match, and in the second game while receiving, they already had their first three break points after several flashes of magic. In the first two, Heliovaara and Patten could rely on a good first serve, crucial in doubles, but on the third attempt, a double fault gave the advantage to the duo formed by the Spanish player and the Argentine.

The British and the Finn were overwhelmed by the pressure and aggressiveness of their rivals, and once again had to save another break point to prevent the distance from becoming definitive at 4-1 with their serve. From there, the momentum shifted in their favor, and they then broke Zeballos' serve to level the set at 4-4, a set they seemed to have lost. Their joy was short-lived as Granollers hit an incredible volley to go up 4-3 and serve, an advantage that turned out to be decisive to close the first set 6-4 after a high level of play by both.

Heliovaara and Patten falter in the match

The second set began in the best way for Zeballos and Granollers, as another double fault from their opponents put them at 1-0 with the serve once again. In fact, at this point, Heliovaara still hadn't won a game on his serve, something unusual in doubles. Both he and Patten were completely out of the match, conceding their serve again to leave the Spanish-Argentine pair with a 3-0 lead and serve, putting them on the brink of the title.

Despite a hint of rebellion from the Finn and the Brit, they could do nothing against the level displayed by the number one seeds, wrapping up the historic match 6-2, elevating them once again to the tennis elite. One of the great displays they are remembered for, proving their ability in such grand moments. They now have 3 Grand Slams in a year.

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