Javier Ruiz Gonzalez

Javier Ruiz Gonzalez is a professional padel player from Spain, aged 39, standing 1.83 metres tall. Born on 17 June 1987 in Spain, he plays on the backhand side and is currently ranked 65. He partners Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez.

Javier Ruiz González, from Granada, came to padel from competitive tennis and made his name in 2016, when he won the Spanish absolute championship with Gonzalo Rubio at Club de Pádel la Moraleja and added the Barcelona Challenger with the same partner. Later that season, alongside Pedro Alonso Martínez, he reached the Mijas Challenger final and earned a first preselection for Spain's World Championship team, known for an aggressive style built around strong net play.

Ruiz has stayed competitive across the Premier Padel and FIP circuits, reaching a career high of 21st in the rankings and winning FIP Silver titles in Oporto in 2025 and Vila Real de Santo António in 2026.