Àlex Corretja

Àlex Corretja, born on April eleventh, nineteen seventy-four, is a distinguished former professional tennis player from Spain. He achieved a remarkable career high, being ranked world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals in nineteen ninety-nine. Over his career, Corretja secured a total of seventeen ATP Tour singles titles, showcasing his prowess on the court.

Among his notable achievements, Corretja triumphed at the ATP World Tour Championships in nineteen ninety-eight and claimed Masters titles at the Italian Open in nineteen ninety-seven and the Indian Wells Masters in two thousand. He also made a significant mark at the French Open, finishing as a runner-up twice, in nineteen ninety-eight and two thousand one.

Corretja played a pivotal role in Spain's tennis history by contributing to the nation's first Davis Cup title in two thousand. His competitive spirit is further highlighted by his unique record against Rafael Nadal, where he remains one of only two players to hold an undefeated head-to-head record against the tennis legend, with two victories.

After retiring from professional play, Corretja transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of temporary coach for Andy Murray during the two thousand eight clay-court season. He later became Murray's permanent coach from two thousand nine to two thousand eleven and also coached the Spanish Davis Cup team in two thousand twelve and two thousand thirteen.