Last update 2 October, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
who are the best Spanish tennis players in history? The tennis, is one of the most followed sports in Spain that also, has a long tradition of elite tennis players, many of them among the best at the time, and even some of the history. Players like Rafa Nadal, Manolo Santana or Ferrero among others touched the glory. Also Arancha Sánchez Vicario and Conchita Martínez in the female category were consolidated among the best tennis players in the history of Spain.
The best Spanish tennis players in history
Rafa Nadal
The Manacorí is not only one of the best tennis players in the history of Spain but he is also one of the best tennis players in the world and also, one of the best Spanish athletes in history. He is the best tennis player on clay that this sport has given with 19 tournaments Grand Slam, 12 Roland Garros y 2 Wimbledon. Definitely, the best spanish tennis player in all history.
Who wants a little more of Nadalcaraz??? 🤪 pic.twitter.com/JEqdSx2Y3Q
—Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 30, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz
Since winning his first ATP title in July 2021, Carlos has not stopped making history, breaking records that place him as one of the biggest names in the sport. In 2022, became champion of the Masters 1.000 from Miami, which was just the beginning of an upward trajectory. That same year, and el US Open, He became the youngest number one in the history of men's tennis by winning his first Grand Slam, making it clear that his success was not temporary.
The winning moment 🤌
Just listen to @carlosalcaraz and the Centre Court crowd erupt 🔊#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/PczPKRBVa5
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
In 2023, Alcaraz continued his meteoric rise by winning prestigious tournaments such as Argentina, Indian Wells, the Count of Godó, the Mutua Madrid Open, Queen’s y Wimbledon. This impressive winning streak confirmed his status as one of the best players in the world..
Already in 2024, Alcaraz has managed to add two more Grand Slams to his record, conquering both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. These titles not only consolidate their position at the top of world tennis, but also allow you to continue accumulating historic achievements.
How many titles has Carlos Alcaraz won?
Till the date, Carlos Alcaraz has conquered 16 titles in his career. His first great success came in the Masters 1.000 from Miami in 2022, when, with alone 18 years, won the trophy. However, the best was yet to come: at the end of that same year, was crowned US Open champion on the iconic Arthur Ashe court.
In 2023, added new titles to his record, including those obtained in Argentina, Indian Wells, the Count of Godó, the Mutua Madrid Open, Queen’s y Wimbledon. In 2024, He achieved glory at Roland Garros and shone again at Wimbledon, where he 14 July, he was proclaimed champion for the second consecutive year after beating Novak Djokovic in an epic final with a score of 6-2, 6-2 y 7-6.
In total he accumulates despite his youth 4 Grand Slam: 1 US Open, 2 Wimbledon (2023 y 2024) y 1 Roland Garros (2024). In addition to a silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games 2024
Manolo Santana
One of the pioneers in Spanish tennis in achieving success. Undoubtedly another of the best known names in Spanish sport. It dominated Spanish tennis during the decade of the 60 and it was him first Spanish tennis player to win the Wimbledon tournament although it was in the amateur category. He was also able to win 2 times Roland Garros (1961 y 1964) and the US Open in 1965 reaching like this 4 Grand Slam and going down in history as one of the best Spanish tennis players in history.

David Ferrer
The Valencian is on his own merits one of the best Spanish tennis players in history. Not because of titles themselves but because it is one of the few that has managed to be in the 'top ten’ worldwide for so many years in a row. Specifically jurisdiction 7 the years that Ferrer did not abandon this prominent position among the 10 best tennis players in the world, thus being a regular at Copa Masters that brings together every year 8 best tennis players in the world.
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Another Valencian tennis player is on the list of the best tennis players in the history of Spain. Won Roland Garros in 2003, the same year it reached the number 1 of ATP and maintained for 8 weeks in which he was the best tennis player in the world. also won 2 Davis Cup with the Spanish team and was during the beginning of the XXI century one of the regulars in the 'top ten'. Retired at home, in the Valencia tournament in 2012.
Carlos Moya
The Mallorcan enlivened Spanish tennis at the end of the 20th century when he burst like an airplane in the final of the Australian Open in 1997. Like Ferrero and Nadal, became the number 1 of ATP in 1998 after having won Roland Garros. That same year he was also a finalist in the Masters Cup. He retired in 2010.
