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Landaluce is in! Spaniard qualifies for Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF

Martin Landaluce has qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, 12 months after serving as an alternate at the 20-and-under event.

The Spaniard made a good start to the season by qualifying for the Australian Open for the first time. After a consistent six months, Landaluce then won a main-draw match at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati. ATP Challenger Tour success then arrived in Orleans, where the 19-year-old lifted his second trophy at that level and first of the year.

Landaluce works with coaches Oscar Burrieza and Esteban Carril. Landaluce’s partnership with Burrieza began with a phone call when the Spaniard was just 14. What sets Landaluce apart goes beyond his backhand or his court sense. Burrieza believes his greatest advantage is something rare, something almost intangible.

“For me, his balance, mentally, is one of his biggest talents,” Burrieza told ATPTour.com. “Tennis is mentally brutal. Most weeks, you lose. But Martin has this ability to wake up the next day and get back to practice like nothing happened. He resets emotionally. Whether he’s about to play at the Madrid Open or a Futures match, he acts the same. That consistency in attitude is rare.”

Off court, Landaluce, a former US Open Boys’ singles champion, enjoys playing the guitar and studying the mental side of the game.

"I like doing a lot of things outside of tennis that help me mentally, reading, breathing exercises, meditation. Those things help me stay focused on court,” Landaluce told ATPTour.com in August.

“I try to rely on discipline more than motivation. A lot of people think motivation comes first, but for me, discipline comes first and that brings motivation. You start doing something, and as you get better, you start enjoying it more. That’s where the motivation comes from.”

The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF will take place from 17-21 December. Former champions include Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Jakub Mensik, Learner Tien, Alexander Blockx and Dino Prizmic have qualified for this year's event.