Veteran Duo Triumphs: Historic French Open Doubles Victory

Veteran tennis players Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos clinched their first major title at the French Open. The Spanish-Argentine pair, aged a combined 79, defeated British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski. This win marks their debut major title victory after previous near misses at other Grand Slam tournaments.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 08-06-2025 09:37 IST | Created: 08-06-2025 09:37 IST
Veteran Duo Triumphs: Historic French Open Doubles Victory
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In a stunning display of experience and grit, veterans Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos triumphed in the French Open doubles final, capturing their first major title together. Competing with a combined age of 79, the Spanish-Argentine duo exhibited exceptional skills, defeating the British pair of Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski with scores of 6-0, 6-7 (5), 7-5.

Having come close before, Granollers and Zeballos were previously runners-up at the U.S. Open in 2019 and at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2023. Their victory in Paris marks the culmination of their persistent pursuit of a major title.

On the opposing side, Salisbury and Skupski made history as the first all-British team to reach a Grand Slam men's doubles final in the Open era, providing a thrilling match for tennis fans worldwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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