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'''Martín de la Puente Riobó''' (born 22 June 1999) is a Spanish professional [[wheelchair tennis]] player. De la Puente is the [[2022 US Open – Wheelchair men's doubles|2022 US Open]] doubles champion with [[Nicolas Peifer]] and [[2023 French Open]] wheelchair men's doubles finalist with [[Gustavo Fernandez (tennis)|Gustavo Fernandez]]. He is a former world No. 1 in the doubles rankings, acheived in November 2022. He reached the doubles quarterfinals at the [[Spain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics|2016]] and [[Spain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics|2020 Summer Paralympics]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - IPC Profile|url=https://www.paralympic.org/martin-de-la-puente|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - ITF Profile|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/martin-de-la-puente/800396742/esp/wct/S/overview/|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Tennis Federation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2022|title=De La Puente/Peifer dethrone Hewett/Reid to win 2022 US Open men's wheelchair doubles title|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2022-09-10/de_la_puente_and_peifer_dethrone_hewett_and_reid_to_win_2022_us_open_mens_wheelchair_doubles_title.html|archive-date=|access-date=|website=US Open}}</ref> and became the second Spanish tennis paralympic player to reach the singles quarterfinals in the [[Wheelchair tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's singles|2024 Summer Paralympics]], after [[Daniel Caverzaschi]] the Games prior; he then became the first one to reach the singles semifinals. At the same Games, he reached the doubles semifinals for the first time for the Spanish tennis paralympic team along with fellow partner Caverzaschi.
'''Martín de la Puente Riobó''' (born 22 June 1999) is a Spanish professional [[wheelchair tennis]] player. De la Puente is the [[2022 US Open – Wheelchair men's doubles|2022 US Open]] doubles champion with [[Nicolas Peifer]] and [[2023 French Open]] wheelchair men's doubles finalist with [[Gustavo Fernandez (tennis)|Gustavo Fernandez]]. He is a former world No. 1 in the doubles rankings, achieved in November 2022. He reached the doubles quarterfinals at the [[Spain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics|2016]] and [[Spain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics|2020 Summer Paralympics]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - IPC Profile|url=https://www.paralympic.org/martin-de-la-puente|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - ITF Profile|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/martin-de-la-puente/800396742/esp/wct/S/overview/|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Tennis Federation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2022|title=De La Puente/Peifer dethrone Hewett/Reid to win 2022 US Open men's wheelchair doubles title|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2022-09-10/de_la_puente_and_peifer_dethrone_hewett_and_reid_to_win_2022_us_open_mens_wheelchair_doubles_title.html|archive-date=|access-date=|website=US Open}}</ref> and became the second Spanish tennis paralympic player to reach the singles quarterfinals in the [[Wheelchair tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's singles|2024 Summer Paralympics]], after [[Daniel Caverzaschi]] the Games prior; he then became the first one to reach the singles semifinals. At the same Games, he reached the doubles semifinals for the first time for the Spanish tennis paralympic team along with fellow partner Caverzaschi. They won Spain's ever first medal in wheelchair tennis after obtaining a bronze medal in the men's doubles event.


De la Puente was born with [[Proteus syndrome]], with fingers on one of his hands larger than on the other, and had his left foot amputated when he was eight years old. Playing wheelchair tennis since he was ten years old, he admires [[Rafael Nadal]] as his idol.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - Biography|url=https://www.martindelapuente.es/en/biography-martindelapuente.aspx|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Martin de la Puente}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 July 2016|title=Faces of the Future: Spain's Martin de la Puente|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/faces-future-spain-s-martin-de-la-puente|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref>
De la Puente was born with [[Proteus syndrome]], with fingers on one of his hands larger than on the other, and had his left foot amputated when he was eight years old. Playing wheelchair tennis since he was ten years old, he admires [[Rafael Nadal]] as his idol.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2024|title=Martin de la Puente - Biography|url=https://www.martindelapuente.es/en/biography-martindelapuente.aspx|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Martin de la Puente}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 July 2016|title=Faces of the Future: Spain's Martin de la Puente|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/faces-future-spain-s-martin-de-la-puente|archive-date=|access-date=|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 22 September 2024

Martín de la Puente
Born (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 25)
Vigo, Spain
Turned pro2014
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record448-199
Career titles31
Highest rankingNo. 4 (24 June 2024)
Current rankingNo. 4 (17 July 2023)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2023)
French OpenSF (2023)
WimbledonF (2024)
US OpenQF (2022, 2023)
Other tournaments
Doubles
Career record299-154
Career titles44
Highest rankingNo. 1 (7 November 2022)
Current rankingNo. 4 (24 June 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2023, 2024)
French OpenF (2023)
WimbledonSF (2023)
US OpenW (2022)
Other doubles tournaments
Paralympic Games Bronze medal (2024)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Doubles

Martín de la Puente Riobó (born 22 June 1999) is a Spanish professional wheelchair tennis player. De la Puente is the 2022 US Open doubles champion with Nicolas Peifer and 2023 French Open wheelchair men's doubles finalist with Gustavo Fernandez. He is a former world No. 1 in the doubles rankings, achieved in November 2022. He reached the doubles quarterfinals at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics,[1][2][3] and became the second Spanish tennis paralympic player to reach the singles quarterfinals in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, after Daniel Caverzaschi the Games prior; he then became the first one to reach the singles semifinals. At the same Games, he reached the doubles semifinals for the first time for the Spanish tennis paralympic team along with fellow partner Caverzaschi. They won Spain's ever first medal in wheelchair tennis after obtaining a bronze medal in the men's doubles event.

De la Puente was born with Proteus syndrome, with fingers on one of his hands larger than on the other, and had his left foot amputated when he was eight years old. Playing wheelchair tennis since he was ten years old, he admires Rafael Nadal as his idol.[4][5]

Career statistics

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Grand Slam tournament finals

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Wheelchair singles: 1 (1 Loss)

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Result Year Championship Surface Opponents Score
Loss 2024 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom Alfie Hewett 2–6, 3–6[6]

Wheelchair doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2022 US Open Hard France Nicolas Peifer United Kingdom Alfie Hewett
United Kingdom Gordon Reid		 4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
Loss 2023 French Open Clay Argentina Gustavo Fernandez United Kingdom Alfie Hewett
United Kingdom Gordon Reid		 6–7,(6–8), 5–7

References

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  1. ^ "Martin de la Puente - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Martin de la Puente - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "De La Puente/Peifer dethrone Hewett/Reid to win 2022 US Open men's wheelchair doubles title". US Open. 10 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Martin de la Puente - Biography". Martin de la Puente. 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Faces of the Future: Spain's Martin de la Puente". International Paralympic Committee. 9 July 2016.
  6. ^ https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/g-wheelchair-singles
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