Martín de la Puente Riobó Bio
Martín de la Puente Riobó is a Spanish professional wheelchair tennis player born on 22 June 1999 in Vigo, Spain. He competes on the international wheelchair tennis circuit and is best known for his strong doubles play, having captured the 2022 US Open men’s doubles title and reached the top of the world doubles rankings later that year. He has built his career on a left-handed aggression game that translates well to both singles and team events, drawing inspiration from fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
De la Puente turned professional in 2014 and, by his early twenties, had already become one of the leading figures in men’s wheelchair tennis. His results include Grand Slam finals in both singles and doubles, a Masters doubles title, and a Paralympic doubles bronze medal representing Spain. He continues to compete at the highest level of the sport.
Early Life and Background
Martín de la Puente Riobó was born in the coastal city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain. He was born with Proteus syndrome, a rare condition that causes atypical bone and tissue growth. As a child, the fingers on one of his hands were noticeably larger than those on the other, and he had his left foot amputated when he was eight years old.
De la Puente first tried wheelchair tennis when he was ten years old, and the sport quickly became central to his life. He has frequently cited Spanish star Rafael Nadal as his idol and role model, pointing to Nadal’s intensity, fighting spirit, and left-handed game as traits he tries to emulate on court.
Path to Wheelchair Tennis
Growing up in Vigo, De la Puente discovered wheelchair tennis as a child and used the sport to channel his competitive energy. The early years of training helped him adjust to high-level match play and exposed him to the international wheelchair tennis community, where he began building a reputation as a rising talent in Spanish para-sport.
By the time he was a teenager, De la Puente was already representing Spain in junior and senior international events. He turned professional in 2014, the same year he began appearing on recognized tour rankings. His steady progression through regional and European competitions laid the foundation for his breakthrough at the Grand Slam level later in his career.
Martín de la Puente Riobó Career
Early Career (2014–2020)
De la Puente began his professional career in 2014 and spent his first several seasons developing his game against experienced competitors on the wheelchair tennis tour. He represented Spain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, where he reached the doubles quarterfinals alongside his partner, marking his first major international multi-sport event.
Through the late 2010s, he continued to accumulate tour-level match wins and titles, working his way up the doubles rankings. His second Paralympic appearance came at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, where he once again reached the doubles quarterfinals, reinforcing his status as one of Spain’s leading wheelchair tennis players.
Breakthrough on the Doubles Court (2021–2023)
De la Puente’s major breakthrough came at the 2022 US Open, where he partnered with France’s Nicolas Peifer to win the men’s wheelchair doubles title. The victory was a milestone moment in his career and helped establish him as one of the premier doubles players in the world.
His strong results carried into the rest of 2022, and on 7 November 2022, he rose to the world No. 1 ranking in doubles. He also won a Masters doubles title that year, further demonstrating his consistency at the top level. In 2023, De la Puente reached the final of the French Open men’s wheelchair doubles with Argentina’s Gustavo Fernández, adding another Grand Slam final to his résumé.
Grand Slam Singles and Continued Growth (2023–2025)
In singles, De la Puente reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 on 24 June 2024. He reached the French Open semifinals in 2023, advanced to the Wimbledon final in 2024, and reached the semifinals at both the French Open and the US Open in 2025. In 2026 he contested the Australian Open singles final, signaling that he remained a consistent threat in major singles draws.
He continued to perform strongly in doubles, capturing the Wimbledon doubles title in 2025 with his partner. By the middle of 2025, De la Puente had built a doubles career record of 299–154 and 44 doubles titles, alongside a singles record of 448–199 and 31 singles titles.
2024 Paris Paralympics Era
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, De la Puente reached the singles quarterfinals, becoming the second Spanish tennis paralympic player to reach that stage after Daniel Caverzaschi in Tokyo. He then went one step further by becoming the first Spanish player to reach the singles semifinals at a Paralympic Games.
Partnering with Caverzaschi in men’s doubles, he reached the Paralympic doubles semifinals and went on to win the bronze medal, securing Spain’s first-ever medal in wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games.
Playing Style and Strengths
De la Puente plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand and is known for his aggressive baseline game. His movement in the chair allows him to cover the court effectively, and his left-handed competitive mentality, drawn from his admiration of Rafael Nadal, shows in his relentless ball-striking and tactical variety.
Notable Events and Milestones
Signature moments in De la Puente’s career include his 2022 US Open doubles title with Nicolas Peifer, his ascent to the world No. 1 doubles ranking in November 2022, his Wimbledon doubles crown in 2025, and his bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with Daniel Caverzaschi. Reaching the singles semifinals at those same Paralympics was a personal milestone for Spanish wheelchair tennis.
Martín de la Puente Riobó Career Wins
Across his professional career, Martín de la Puente Riobó has accumulated 31 singles titles and 44 doubles titles, along with one Grand Slam singles final appearance, one Grand Slam singles semifinal, two Grand Slam singles semifinals, and multiple Grand Slam doubles titles. His results span majors, Masters events, and the Paralympic Games.
Grand Slam Highlights
De la Puente won the US Open men’s wheelchair doubles in 2022 with Nicolas Peifer, becoming a Grand Slam champion. He later added the Wimbledon doubles title in 2025. In singles, he reached the Wimbledon final in 2024 and the Australian Open final in 2026, with semifinal showings at the French Open in 2023 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2025.
In doubles, he is a two-time French Open finalist (2023 and 2026), an Australian Open semifinalist in 2025, and a Masters doubles champion in both 2022 and 2025.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond the Grand Slams, De la Puente has captured a Masters doubles title and represented Spain at three Paralympic Games. His 2024 Paris bronze medal in men’s doubles with Daniel Caverzaschi marked Spain’s first-ever Paralympic medal in wheelchair tennis.
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Martín de la Puente Riobó Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public details about Martín de la Puente Riobó’s family background are limited. He was raised in Vigo, Spain, where he began playing wheelchair tennis as a child.
Personal Life
De la Puente lives in Spain and continues to compete on the international wheelchair tennis circuit. Public information about his immediate family, marital status, or children has not been disclosed in available sources.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season has been a strong one for De la Puente across both singles and doubles. He reached the semifinals at the French Open in singles and matched that result at the US Open later in the year, continuing to hold a top-five singles ranking.
In doubles, he lifted the Wimbledon title and won a Masters doubles crown, reinforcing his place among the elite pairings on tour. His combination of Grand Slam success and Masters-level wins has kept him in contention for the year-end No. 1 doubles ranking.
Following his bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, De la Puente has carried that momentum into 2025, balancing his singles and doubles schedules effectively. With consistent deep runs at majors and continued strong results on the tour, he remains one of the leading figures in men’s wheelchair tennis heading into the latter part of the year.