Marcel Granollers biography
Date of birth : 1986-04-12
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Barcelona, Spain
Nationality : Spanish
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-06-01
Credited as : Professional Tennis player, ATP tour, Australian Open
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CAREER:
Singles Titles
2008: Houston
Doubles Titles
2010: Costa Do Sauipe, Chennai
2009: Moscow, Buenos Aires, Costa Do Sauipe
2009:
In 2009, Granollers won three ATP doubles titles at the 2009 Brasil Open, the 2009 Copa Telmex, and the 2009 Kremlin Cup, teaming up with Tommy Robredo, Alberto Martín, and Pablo Cuevas respectivley.
2010:
In the 1st round of the 2010 Australian Open, Granollers pulled off a remarkable comeback when he recovered from 2 sets down against world no.8 and French Open finalist, Robin Söderling. He then lost to Alejandro Falla in the 2nd round.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Marcel Granollers i Pujol
Began playing at age five
Father, Javier, is a commercial director and mother Montse, is a teacher
Also has a younger brother, Gerard (20), who reached a career-high ATP Ranking of No. 684 in August 2008
Speaks Spanish and English
Enjoys football and supports R.C.D. Espanyol
Played his only junior Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros in 2004 and captured doubles title (w/Andujar)
Considers clay his favorite surface
Coached by countryman Marcos Roy.
