Álex Calatrava
| Country (sports) |
 Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Andorra |
| Born |
14 June 1973 Cologne, West Germany |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | José Francisco Altur |
| Prize money | $1,335,933 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 67–109 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 44 (12 February 2001) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2001) |
| French Open | 2R (2001, 2002) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
| US Open | 2R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–29 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 110 (10 October 2005) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2005) |
| French Open | 2R (2005) |
| US Open | 1R (2005) |
Alex Patricio Calatrava (born 14 June 1973) is a former tour tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title (2000, San Marino). He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 44 in February 2001.
Pro tour
Calatrava defeated up and coming British star Alex Bogdanovic in 5 sets at Wimbledon Championships in 2004.
In July 2005 Calatrava was humbled by an emerging young talent from Serbia. The player in question was Novak Djokovic. The Serb dispatched Calatrava nonchalantly 6-1, 6-4 success in Umag, Croatia.[1]
Personal
Calatrava was born in Germany while his parents lived there, returning to Spain live in 1980. His Spanish father, Jose, met his French mother, Gabrielle, while working Germany. Calatrava's uncle is the renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.[2]
Calatrava lived in California from 1989 to 1991 and attended a high school for one year in Palm Springs. He also lived a year in Indian Wells under the guidance of Spanish coach José Higueras. He was the number one ranked junior player in California in 1991.[2]
References
- ↑ Soper, Aaron (25 July 2005). "Match Facts". ATP World Tour (UK). Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Alex Calatrava – Tennis Players - Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
External links
- Álex Calatrava at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Álex Calatrava at the International Tennis Federation
- Bogdanovic defeated by Calatrava in 5 set thriller
- Calatrava eased out by Djokovic