Álex Calatrava
Alex Patricio Calatrava is a former tour tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 44 in February 2001.
Tennis career
Calatrava defeated up and coming British star Alex Bogdanovic in five sets at 2004 US Open.In July 2005 Calatrava was beaten by 18-year old Novak Djokovic. The Serb dispatched Calatrava in straight sets at the Umag tournament in Croatia.
Career finals
| Legend |
| Grand Slam |
| Tennis Masters Cup |
| ATP Masters Series |
| ATP Tour |
Singles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Category | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1998 | Casablanca, Morocco | World Series | Clay |  Andrea Gaudenzi | 4–6, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Mar 2000 | Delray Beach, United States | International Series | Hard |  Stefan Koubek | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | Jul 2000 | San Marino, San Marino | International Series | Clay |  Sergi Bruguera | 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
Personal
Calatrava was born in Germany while his parents lived there, returning to Spain live in 1980. His Spanish father, José, met his French mother, Gabrielle, while working Germany. Calatrava's uncle is the renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.Calatrava lived in California from 1989 to 1991 and attended a high school for one year in Palm Springs. He also lived a year in Indian Wells under the guidance of Spanish coach José Higueras. He was the number one ranked junior player in California in 1991.