Nicolas Almagro

Nicolás Almagro is a Spanish former professional tennis player, primarily known for his strong clay-court game and for reaching multiple Grand Slam quarterfinals.

He won thirteen singles titles on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 9 in May 2011.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Nicolás Almagro Sánchez was born on August 21, 1985, in Murcia, Spain. He stands 183 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. He is of Latin American descent and resides in Murcia, Spain.

Almagro married Rafi Lardín on December 6, 2015, and they welcomed their first child, a boy, in 2017.

Following his retirement from professional tennis, Almagro transitioned into coaching, notably working with American player Danielle Collins.

Juniors

Almagro had a promising junior career, reaching as high as World No. 18 in the junior singles rankings in December 2003.

Professional Career

Nicolás Almagro turned professional in 2003. Early in his career, he found significant success on clay courts, winning his first ATP Tour singles title in 2006. Over his career, he accumulated a total of thirteen singles titles, all on clay, showcasing his dominance on the surface.

He achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 9 in May 2011.

Almagro consistently performed well at the Grand Slams, particularly the French Open, where he reached the quarterfinals three times: in 2008, 2010, and 2012. On each occasion, he was defeated by his compatriot Rafael Nadal, who went on to win the tournament.

He also made a notable run to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2013, where he led David Ferrer by two sets to love before ultimately losing the match.

In the US Open, he reached the fourth round in 2012, and he made the third round of Wimbledon four times during his career.

In addition to his singles achievements, Almagro also won one ATP Tour doubles title. He represented Spain in team competitions, helping his country win the Davis Cup in 2008.

Almagro also participated in the Olympic Games, reaching the quarterfinals in singles at the 2012 London Olympics.

Almagro retired from professional tennis in April 2019.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 397–278
• Career titles: 13
• Highest ranking: No. 9 (May 2, 2011)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – QF (2013)
• French Open – QF (2008, 2010, 2012)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• US Open – 4R (2012)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – Alt (2011, 2012)
• Olympic Games – QF (2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 77–120
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 48 (March 21, 2011)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2008)
• French Open – 3R (2010)
• Wimbledon – 1R (2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016)
• US Open – 3R (2016)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2008)