Alejandro Ruiz Granados

Alejandro Ruiz Granados is a professional padel player from Spain, aged 32, standing 1.87 metres tall. Born on 12 June 1994 in Spain, he plays on the drive side and is currently ranked 21. He partners Javier Garcia Mora.

Alejandro "Álex" Ruiz Granados built a career that doubles as a story of perseverance: diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at ten in Málaga, he was told sport at a high level was out of reach, yet he became under-16 and under-18 world champion in pairs and started on the Padel Pro Tour at 15. He joined the World Padel Tour in 2013.

Known as "Capitán América" for his resemblance to the superhero, Ruiz is an aggressive player who delivers eye-catching shots. His titles include the 2015 Córdoba Challenger and 2016 Lisbon Challenger with Matías Marina, the Sardegna Open and México Open in 2021 with Franco Stupaczuk, and the 2022 Marbella Master with Jerónimo "Momo" González, beating the world No. 1 pair on the way.

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