Nicolás Almagro

Nicolás Almagro Sánchez (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas alˈmaɣɾo ˈsantʃeθ]; born 21 August 1985 in Murcia, Spain) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2008, 2010 and 2012 (losing each time to Rafael Nadal, the eventual champion in each occasion), as well as the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2013 (losing to David Ferrer after leading by two sets to love). Almagro won 13 singles titles and he achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 9 in May 2011.

Nicolás Almagro
Almagro in January 2017
Country (sports) Spain
ResidenceMurcia, Spain
Born (1985-08-21) 21 August 1985
Murcia, Spain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro2003
RetiredApril 2019
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$10,752,234
Singles
Career record397–278 (58.8% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles13
Highest rankingNo. 9 (2 May 2011)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2013)
French OpenQF (2008, 2010, 2012)
Wimbledon3R (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
US Open4R (2012)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsAlt (2011, 2012)
Olympic GamesQF (2012)
Doubles
Career record77–120 (39.1% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 48 (21 March 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2008)
French Open3R (2010)
Wimbledon1R (2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016)
US Open3R (2016)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2008)
Nicolás Almagro
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Men's Tennis
Mediterranean Games
2005 AlmeríaSingles
2005 AlmeríaDoubles
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Almagro and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Following his retirement, Almagro began coaching American player Danielle Collins.

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