This is Martín Landaluce: "Of course, I had doubts, but if you trust the process, everything will come"

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It's not easy to manage expectations in a country full of precocious prodigies. If Rafael Nadal raised the bar to seemingly unthinkable levels, Carlos Alcaraz picked up the baton to write a remarkable story from a very early age. The Spanish public, sometimes spoiled by successful results at teenage ages, has tended to elevate those with tremendous potential to the highest heights. Escaping that trap is not easy: it requires a mix of patience, humility, and industrial quantities of effort and perseverance to forge your own path, isolating yourself from external noise that can be crushing. That is precisely what Martín Landaluce (January 8, 2006, Madrid, Spain) is doing, reaching his peak this week after winning the Olbia Challenger 125.

The title in Italy has propelled Martín into the top-160, giving him a privileged place in the ranking that will allow him to make his debut in a Grand Slam qualifying phase at the upcoming Australian Open. To understand this leap in quality, however, it is necessary to fully understand Martín, a person who exudes maturity from all angles despite only four months ago still taking the Selectividad. Although the jump to the Challenger circuit was challenging, causing some to lose faith, Landaluce always remained steadfast, knowing that haste is not a good advisor and that learning would eventually pay off.

A LEAP IN QUALITY WITH DISTINCTIVE KEYS: "VISUALIZATION" AND HUMILITY

When I sat down with Martín just four months ago, during the Bratislava Challenger, I found a splendid duo, the one he forms with Óscar Burrieza, responsible for guiding his career and refining a diamond that is becoming increasingly solid. A team inclined to lateral thinking puzzles, with meticulous and professional routines, with a clear vision when it comes to forging their own path that breaks paradigms. This led to a magnificent conversation, with some insights into Martín's own matches from the inside, which is invaluable.

Reviewing the highlights of the season, there is no better time than now to delve deeper into Martín Landaluce. What is the basis of his tennis? What are his strengths on the court? Has he had doubts since winning that US Open junior title? What does the concept of 'visualization' entail and why is it so important to him? The newest member of the top-160 answers all with the sympathy and human quality of someone who is already a veteran. And this, my friends, is his best asset: the maturity to not skip any steps and to treat success with the same calmness as losing streaks. It won't be the last conversation we have with Martín, without a doubt... but in the meantime, enjoy it on our YouTube channel.

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