Pilar Alegría welcomes Martín de la Puente, Wimbledon Doubles Champion 2025

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pillar JoyThe minister received tennis player Martín de la Puente, the newly crowned Wimbledon wheelchair doubles champion. She praised the Galician athlete, highlighting his "talent, effort, humility, and a resilience that inspires the entire country."

Martín de la Puente, 26 years old, consolidates his position as a national figure in this specialty after having recently won his second title. Grand Slam. Previously, in 2022, he was crowned champion of the United States Open.

The Vigo-born tennis player added the prestigious Wimbledon tournament to his list of achievements after winning the final of the London major. Partnering with Dutchman Ruben Spaargaren, they defeated the British. Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid in an exciting encounter.

During the reception, held at the Ministry's headquarters, Pilar Alegría emphasized: "Her victory at Wimbledon is a triumph that goes beyond the court; it is an example of what it means to never give up."

The champion was accompanied by prominent figures of Spanish sport: Miguel Díaz Román, president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET), and José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, Secretary of State for Sport and President of the Higher Sports Council (CSD).

The meeting was also an opportunity for the minister to congratulate De la Puente on his recent victories in the Belgian Open, held last week. In this tournament, Martín de la Puente won the individual title by defeating the American Casey Ratzlaff, with whom he also formed a successful doubles partnership.

The victory in Belgium marks De la Puente's third singles triumph of the season, adding to her ITF 1 Series tournaments in Royan (France) and Seoul (South Korea). She also has six doubles wins this year.

Martín de la Puente's impressive track record also includes two Masters titles (in 2022 and 2024) and a bronze medal won alongside Daniel Caverzaschi at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.