Who is Pedro Martinez, Sinner's next opponent at Wimbledon 2025?

Pedro Martinez is preparing to face the most anticipated match of his career: on Saturday 5 July, on the grass of Wimbledon, he will challenge Jannik Sinner, n°1 in the world. Born in 1997 in Alzira (Spain), Martinez reaches the third round after victories over George Loffhagen and Mariano Navone, conquered with grit and a surprising adaptability on a surface that has never given him too many joys.

The path to Wimbledon 2025: the Spanish surprise

Martinez first eliminated British wild card Loffhagen in four sets, then dominated Argentine Navone in three, demonstrating solidity and personality. Always considered a “clay” player, Pedro is building a new dimension on grass, and his growing tennis has not gone unnoticed by the experts.

From Davis Junior to ATP: Who is Pedro Martinez really?

• Date of birth: April 26, 1997

• City: Alzira, Spain

• Best ranking: n.36 ATP (February 2025)

• Idol: David Ferrer

• First ATP title: Santiago, Chile, 2022 (vs. Baez)

• Doubles Finals: Victory in Kitzbuhel 2022 with Lorenzo Sonego

• Fun fact: a big Real Madrid fan, UFC enthusiast, he dedicated a celebration to Ilia Topuria and recently opened an OnlyFans profile with “exclusive content”.

Martinez on the pitch: strengths and style of play

Pedro Martinez is a real fighter: mental resistance, good two-handed backhand and remarkable consistency from the baseline. On hard courts he has worked hard in recent months to vary his solutions and surprise his opponents even outside his “comfort zone”. In this edition of Wimbledon he has already shown progress also in return and service. His tennis, less explosive but more reasoned, could cause problems for Sinner if the match goes on.

Sinner on Martinez: “I don’t underestimate anyone, everyone here knows how to hurt”

In the post-race, Sinner recognized the Spaniard's merits:

“Martinez is very confident, he has won tough matches and he always adapts. It will be a match not to be underestimated, I will have to keep the intensity high from the beginning. At Wimbledon every opponent can be dangerous, it is not just the ranking that counts.”

Coach Cahill adds: “Pedro has grown a lot, on the green he is not afraid to take risks. It will be important to manage the early stages well and vary the pace.”

Precedents and statistics: the numbers say Sinner, but watch out for surprises

There is only one precedent, at the 2022 Rome Internationals: Sinner won in two sets (6-4, 6-3), but since then the Spaniard has matured. Martinez boasts a semifinal at Estoril 2024, a victory over a top-10 player (Ruud) and growing confidence in crucial points.

On grass he remains an outsider, but at Wimbledon 2025 he has already exceeded expectations.