Albert Montanes

Albert Montañés is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He first entered the top 100 in 2001, reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in August 2010. He won six ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles, establishing himself as a consistent presence on clay courts.

Montañés is one of only a few players to win a title after saving match points in two matches during one event. He also holds the record for most first-round exits at Grand Slam tournaments, with 35.

Player Profile

Albert Montañés was born on November 26, 1980, in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain. He stands 175 cm tall and played right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Montañés resided in Barcelona throughout his career.

Career

Montañés turned professional in 1999 and built a career based on consistent clay-court results. He broke into the top 100 in 2001 and won his first ATP title at the Dutch Open in Amersfoort in 2008. His second came at the Estoril Open in 2009, a title he defended in 2010.

Additional titles included the Romanian Open in Bucharest (2009), Stuttgart Open (2010), and Open de Nice Côte d'Azur (2013).

His most notable run on the ATP Tour came in 2009 and 2010, where he not only won titles in Estoril and Stuttgart but achieved his best Grand Slam singles showings by making the fourth round at both the French Open (2011) and the US Open (2010).

In 2009, he set a rare record by winning the Estoril Open after saving match points in both the quarterfinal and the final. Montañés debuted in the top 25 and finished several seasons among the world’s best. Toward the end of his career, he held the record for most first-round Grand Slam exits.

He also found success in doubles, winning two ATP doubles titles and reaching a career-high ranking of No. 73. Albert Montañés retired from the ATP Tour in 2017 at the Barcelona Open.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 255–287
• Career titles: 6
• Highest ranking: No. 22 (2 August 2010)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Third Round (2010)
• French Open – Fourth Round (2011)
• Wimbledon Championships – Third Round (2009, 2010)
• US Open – Fourth Round (2010)

Other tournaments

• Olympic Games – Competed for Spain, exited first round (2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 60–121
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 73 (23 July 2007)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2010)
• French Open – Second Round (2008)
• Wimbledon Championships – First Round (multiple years)
• US Open – Second Round (2009)