Landaluce Lays Success Foundations: Trains with Alcaraz’s Agent at Nadal Academy
Martín Landaluce, 20, reached the round of 16 at the Miami Open.
He did it ranked No. 151, becoming the ninth-lowest-ranked player to reach that stage.
He will meet Sebastian Korda for a place in the quarterfinals at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Career trajectory and early scouting
Landaluce won the 2022 US Open junior title.
His progress accelerated after being identified at age 12 by Albert Molina of IMG.
Albert Molina is Carlos Alcaraz’s agent and a leading international talent scout.
Landaluce has laid success foundations while training with Alcaraz’s agent at the Rafa Nadal Academy.
Team behind the player
His father, Alejandro Landaluce, oversees the sporting schedule.
Alejandro is also a top-ranked player in the +55 category.
Coaches Óscar Burrieza and Esteban Carril handle day-to-day training.
Alejandra Landaluce joined the team last season and travels to major events.
On-site support at Miami
Alejandra was present in the Miami coaching box.
Burrieza accompanied Martín for his matches at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Training base and connections
Three years ago, Landaluce moved his base to Manacor.
He now trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy.
He trained alongside Rafael Nadal before Nadal retired in November 2024.
Those sessions formed part of his preparation and competitive growth.
Sponsors and commercial ties
- Lotto
- Wilson
- Cupra
- Red Bull
- Isdin
Isdin was introduced into tennis contacts by Albert Molina.
Isdin also sponsors Carlos Alcaraz and the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell.
Upcoming calendar and education
His schedule after the Miami Masters 1000 depends on wild-card decisions.
Possible entries include the Barcelona Open (April 13–19) and the Madrid Open (April 22–May 3).
Landaluce balances tennis with university studies.
He studies Business Administration at the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR).
Last season, Wimbledon qualifying conflicted with remote exams.
He managed both commitments while competing at a high level.
Domestic rivalry
He has a long rivalry with Rafa Jódar, a Madrid contemporary.
Both players developed at Club de Tenis Chamartín and are the same age.
They met at the Next Gen Finals in Jeddah last December.
Jódar won that encounter, and the rivalry stretches back to childhood.
Landaluce spoke about their history to Filmogaz.com.
He noted many finals against Jódar during their junior years.
