Roberto Baena

Roberto Carballés Baena is a Spanish professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 49 on April 10, 2023. He is currently the No. 5 Spanish player.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Roberto Carballés Baena was born on March 23, 1993, in Tenerife, Spain, and currently resides in Granada. Standing 183 cm tall and weighing 77 kg, he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

He turned professional in 2011 and is coached by Jose Maria Garrido and Jose Maria Arenas. Carballés Baena married his longtime girlfriend, Paula Mustienes Ferrer, in December 2023. He enjoys playing at altitude and has a strong affinity for clay courts, where most of his career success has come.

Junior Career

Carballés Baena had a solid junior career, highlighted by winning the boys’ doubles title at the French Open. He quickly transitioned to the professional circuit, making his ATP debut in 2011.

Career

Since turning professional in 2011, Carballés Baena has steadily established himself as a clay-court specialist. He recorded his first ATP main draw win at the 2014 Casablanca Open, reaching the semifinals as a qualifier.

In 2018, he won his maiden ATP singles title in Quito, becoming the first Spanish qualifier to win a tour-level title since 2006. Five years later, he lifted his second ATP trophy in Marrakesh, defeating several seeded players en route.

Carballés Baena has reached three ATP singles finals and one ATP doubles final, winning the doubles title at the 2020 Chile Open with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

His best Grand Slam results include reaching the third round at the Australian Open (2025) and French Open (2020), as well as the second round at Wimbledon and the US Open on multiple occasions.

In 2023, he notched his first top-10 win by defeating Holger Rune at the US Open. Carballés Baena has also represented Spain at the Olympics and in Davis Cup competition.

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 2
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 49 (April 10, 2023)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 70 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2025)
• French Open – 3R (2020)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2023)
• US Open – 2R (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Other Tournaments

• Olympic Games – 1R (2021)

Doubles

• Career Titles: 1
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 127 (March 2, 2020)
• Current Doubles Ranking: No. 587 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2019, 2022)
• French Open – 2R (2018, 2023)
• Wimbledon – 1R (2018, 2019, 2023)
• US Open – 2R (2019, 2024)

Other Tournaments

• Olympic Games – 1R (2020)