NEW YORK (AP) — Marcel Granollers lunged to his right and smacked Neal Skupski's serve into an open corner of the court to break serve, sending Carlos Alcaraz leaping into the air in celebration.
Just minutes earlier, Granollers and Horacio Zeballos were a point away from losing the U.S. Open men's doubles championship final. Moments afterward, they were champions.
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Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, left, returns a shot alongside Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, to Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, during the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Marcel Granollers, of Spain, left, and Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, hold the championship trophy after defeating Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, and Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, left, returns a shot alongside Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, to Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, during the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Marcel Granollers, of Spain, left, and Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, hold the championship trophy after defeating Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, and Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Granollers and Zeballos won their second Grand Slam title of the season Saturday, edging Joe Salisbury and Skupski 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
“Tennis sometimes is crazy," Granollers said at their press conference, "because we were talking now coming to here that how close you are to losing the match, and then in 20 minutes you win the trophy.”
The No. 5-seeded team also won the French Open — beating Salisbury and Skupski as well — to give the longtime duo its first two major titles — and $1 million for Saturday's — after losing in its first three finals.
They were close to losing. with the British duo holding three match points leading 5-4 in the third set. But Granollers and Zeballos won the next eight points, eventually getting their only break of the match on Granollers' return for a 6-5 lead.
Granollers then served it out and said later he was aware Alcaraz, his fellow Spaniard who plays No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday in the men's final, was watching in a workout room.
“I saw the video, also. And then going up to the restaurant, I saw him,” Granollers said. “Yeah, he was very, very happy for us.”
Salisbury was trying for his fourth U.S. Open men's doubles title, having won three straight with Rajeev Ram from 2021-23. He and Skupski then became regular partners this year and it was one of close but not quite. The U.S. Open was their fifth final this year and they dropped all of them.
“We’ll keep working hard and these finals will come our way one day,” Skupski said.
The tight final — Granollers and Zeballos had a 98-97 edge in total points — gave the winners a third Grand Slam victory over the No. 6-seeded pair of Salisbury and Skupski this year. They also won a matchup in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Granollers and Zeballos initially teamed up in 2019 and reached the U.S. Open final that year. They also got to the final at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2023 but couldn't break through until their title this year in Paris.
They then got to the semifinals at Wimbledon but hadn't played together since due an injury to Granollers, who called the tournament in Flushing Meadows two of his toughest weeks ever because of how he felt physically.
He and Zeballos became the first men's team to win multiple majors in a year since Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah in 2019.
Of course, this is an amazing feeling, especially because in 2019 we came here and we lost the final," Zeballos said. “We were very close. I think we learned a lot from that final to try to push more for this one.”
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Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, left, returns a shot alongside Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, to Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, during the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Marcel Granollers, of Spain, left, and Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, hold the championship trophy after defeating Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, and Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, left, and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, react after defeating Neal Skupski, of Great Britain, and Joe Salisbury, of Great Britain, in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 17, 2025--
The Cannata Report, a leading intelligence resource for the imaging, business technology and managed print services industry, presents its 2025 Frank Award for Best Male Executive to Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White.
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The honor recognizes the year's outstanding male executive leader in the office technology industry who demonstrates exceptional vision, integrity, and performance. Honorees are evaluated by the dealer channel on their leadership impact, contributions to innovation and business growth, commitment to dealer and customer success, and dedication to advancing the industry as a whole.
“Larry White’s recognition as Best Male Executive demonstrates the tremendous respect he has earned from office technology dealers nationwide throughout his distinguished career in the industry,” says The Cannata Report President and Chief Executive Officer CJ Cannata. “Larry’s tenure as CEO has been marked by innovative, forward-thinking leadership, consistent messaging, and accessibility. In addition to his intellect, Larry is uniquely personable and likable. He effortlessly infuses an inherent, authentic wit and congeniality into his role. His recognition as Best Male Executive, determined by votes cast in our 2025 Annual Dealer Survey, confirms that the dealer community values White’s stewardship, including the strategic partner initiatives he has implemented, the support he and his team consistently provide, and the flair with which he oversees it all.”
Toshiba has celebrated 21 Frank Awards since the accolades were first presented in 1985. This number includes eight Best Male Executive honors as well as eight Best-in-Class recognitions (more than any other manufacturer). Votes from The Cannata Report's Annual Dealer Survey determine award nominees and winners.
“Receiving the Frank Award for Best Male Executive within our industry is a true honor,” states White. “I'm so very thankful to the entire reseller community and to the Cannata family for presenting this award to me. I also thank our team of Toshiba employees, particularly the ones who don't receive the recognition they deserve, for creating a company where people enjoy working and one with which people enjoy partnering.”
Before ascending to Toshiba America Business Solutions' top job in June 2021, White served as the company's chief operating officer. Within this leadership role, he oversaw strategic planning across the organization, with specific responsibility for Toshiba's sales, customer service, supply chain, innovation, professional services, and solutions marketing operations throughout North and South America.
White holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Tech University and, in 2023, was one of four individuals recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by the Rawls School of Business at Texas Tech.
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The Cannata Report, a leading intelligence resource for the imaging, business technology and managed print services industry, presents its 2025 Frank Award for Best Male Executive to Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White.
