Granollers et Zeballos, après avoir remporté Roland Garros : "Avec 40 ans, si la passion n'est pas là, c'est très compliqué"

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Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos have achieved their second consecutive Roland Garros title after comfortably defeating Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten on Saturday morning. At 40 and 41 years old respectively, the Spanish-Argentinian duo is experiencing their best moment as a pair, and in a press conference, they emphasized that their love for tennis is the key to their success.

It is important to remember that both have had a long career where they have struggled a lot to reach this point. Years and years of sacrifice, of falling and getting back up, have taught them a great deal of learning to be where they are today. In fact, they lost the first 3 Grand Slam finals they played together, but far from being discouraged, they used it as motivation to win 3 of the last 5 majors that have been held.

Granollers and Zeballos admit they came to Roland Garros with no expectations

"When we came here, I wasn't expecting to defend last year's title. I was trying to focus on each match, and I think Marcel was too, but now we can say it has been two incredible weeks. I couldn't be happier and prouder right now. It's an amazing feeling for us and for the whole team. I believe the entire team deserves this moment. We are very happy with how we played over the two weeks. I think it's very difficult to defend a title at a Grand Slam. So yes, we are super happy."

Effort and sacrifice to win another Grand Slam

"In the end, being here for another year and performing at the highest level at our age demonstrates the commitment we have every day and the work that goes behind it. Not just in terms of tennis, but also mentally. We focus a lot on the day-to-day aspects on the court. What can I do to improve my volley, my baseline game? How to keep hitting the ball hard? All the things within our control. We can't decide whether we win the last point. But we know that if we are well-prepared, physically strong, mentally tough, and technically sound, we will have those chances."

Performance in the final

"We talked about it with Horacio once the match was over. What a level we showcased today, so high. And how important the mental aspect is. When we hadn't won any Grand Slam, we felt that weight on our shoulders. And at times, it prevented us from playing our style. Winning the first one was crucial to come onto the court today and deliver this level."

Granollers and Zeballos on their passion for tennis

"When you have a passion for what you do, that youthful spirit never fades. I love tennis, I love watching tennis, I love seeing all the matches. I enjoy going out and training, striving to get better each time. And that is essential for whatever anyone does in life. At 40 years old, if there's no passion, this becomes really difficult. We are enjoying our third youth."

Ambition heading into Wimbledon

"We will try to win the next Grand Slam and the one after that for sure, but I am already very calm because I give my all every day. That is paramount for me, beyond the result. We will now savor this, go home, and head to Wimbledon with the utmost excitement to have a great tournament."

Managing emotions after winning their third Grand Slam together

"It's not normal because we've experienced the failures and it has been a tough journey for us. We have been at the brink many times and faced moments of disappointment, so it's not ordinary, and we value it tremendously. In the end, you grow up wanting to be a singles player, but a tennis career leads you down different paths."

Granollers and Zeballos explain why they chose to focus on doubles play

“I think it was a good decision because when our careers end, we will have Grand Slam titles that we wouldn't have had otherwise. It was a way of rejuvenating within this career, and I am truly grateful for the choice I made with myself, my family, my team, and now we are enjoying this moment”.

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