Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros for the thirteenth time on October 11th, beating Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in a one-sided final. Thanks to this success, the Spanish champion caught Roger Federer in 20 slams and now appears to be the favorite to end his career with more majors than his two big rivals.
Apart from the incredible numbers that Nadal has put up in singles, it is easy to see that the Mallorcan himself has carved out a niche in doubles. The current number two in the world has won 11 career titles in this category, including the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 in 2008, the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in 2010 and 2012 and most importantly the Rio Olympics in 2016, paired with the doubles specialist Marc Lopez.
Granollers lobt Rafael Nadal
Marcel Granollers, who is still one of the best doubles players on the tour, spoke in an interview with the newspaper “Marca” about this special attitude of Nadal. “Is Nadal the best Spanish doubles player? When he plays in doubles he is definitely the best, ”said the Spaniard.
“Responds very well. His forehand is very difficult to maneuver in a jiffy because he has so much spin and it’s impossible to hit cleanly. He’s very fast on the net because he has excellent reflexes.
He manages to be calm on important points and is not afraid of making mistakes; With the surcharge you can quickly close the points of the network. “Granollers will be competing in the ATP Finals for the fifth time in his career.
“It was a difficult decision to just focus on doubles. But being back in the final with a different partner means you’ve made the right decision. The season with Horacio (Zeballos) was very positive.
We both play singles, this will help you have precise tactics and adapt to all surfaces. He’s left-handed, I’m right-handed; that helps too. We both always try to improve in doubles.
Without a doubt, I added the success of this 2012 tournament to my wins as a professional. Favorites? Since the Bryan brothers retired, things have been much more balanced. There is no such strong partner as her: You have never failed on big dates.
This year all pairs can win, the games are decided with a few points. The last trophy that is missing from my record is the Grand Slam. I will work hard for my possibilities. ”
