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2022 US Open boys' champion, made in Madrid

Martin Landaluce

Right-handed, two-handed backhand, developed at the Rafa Nadal Academy — the 2022 US Open junior champion now breaking through on the ATP Tour.

Career-High Rank

No. 55

15 JUN 2026

Current Rank

No. 155

9 MAR 2026

Age

20

B. 8 JAN 2006

Turned Pro

2022

MADRID, ESP

Career Trajectory

Surface Split

HARD
CLAY
Wimbledon main-draw debut in 2026 Both Challenger titles + Miami QF on hard Rome QF and French Open 3R in 2026

Quick Facts

Birthplace

Madrid, Spain

Residence

Madrid / Manacor, Spain

Height

193 cm (6'4")

Plays

Right-handed

Backhand

Two-handed

Best Slam

French Open 3R (2026)

The Breakthrough

Landaluce arrived at the 2026 Miami Open ranked No. 151 and left it as the story of the tournament. Coming through qualifying, he beat Marcos Giron, Luciano Darderi, Karen Khachanov and — after saving a match point — Sebastian Korda, 2-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, to become the first player born in 2006 or later to reach a Masters 1000 quarter-final, where Jiri Lehecka finally stopped him. The run launched him toward a top-100 debut on 20 April, at age 20.

"It's very special to see myself there. I believe I can go further." — On entering the top 100, ATP Tour, April 2026

He kept the momentum on clay: a week of training alongside Carlos Alcaraz in Murcia, then a second Masters quarter-final at Rome that briefly made him a top-five-ranked Spaniard, a third round at Roland Garros, and a career-high No. 55 by mid-June — a rise that has made him the standard-bearer of Spain's post-Nadal generation.

In His Own Words

"I don't feel any pressure, I'm focused on improving and continuing my journey."

ON PLAYING AT HOME IN MADRID, 2026 · ATP TOUR

"I'm feeling more capable of everything."

AHEAD OF HIS WIMBLEDON DEBUT, 2026 · ATP TOUR

"The past three months have been incredible."

ON HIS 2026 BREAKTHROUGH SEASON · ATP TOUR

Playing Style

Attacking, first-strike baseline game Big frame, big serve at 6'4" Adding serve-and-volley on grass Hard-court Challenger pedigree Rafa Nadal Academy-trained
Sources: Wikipedia (Martín Landaluce; 2022 US Open – Boys' singles) · ATP Tour, "Martin Landaluce landing: Training with Alcaraz, a Top-100 breakthrough & no pressure" (Madrid 2026 preview) · ATP Tour, "Martin Landaluce, 'more capable of everything', set for debut surge at Wimbledon?" (Wimbledon 2026 preview) · Rafa Nadal Academy, "Martín Landaluce shines at the Miami Open", April 2026 · Puntodebreak.com, "Landaluce will leave Rome with the best ATP ranking of his career", May 2026.
Compiled from public match reporting and official tour data — no private or unpublished sources used.