Alejandro
Galán
Spain
·
Padel
Date of birth | 15 May 1996 |
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Place of birth | Madrid |
Age | 30 |
Nationality | Spain |
Career start | 2016 |
Discipline | Padel |
Alejandro Galán began his rise on the World Padel Tour in 2016 alongside Juan Cruz Belluati. The pair quickly established themselves on the professional circuit, with Galán emerging as one of Spain's most promising young players during the 2017 season.
First World Padel Tour titles
Galán joined Matías Díaz for the 2018 season and quickly began challenging for titles. The pair won the Valladolid Open, where victory over Maxi Sánchez and Sanyo Gutiérrez gave Galán his first World Padel Tour title, before adding another win at the Lugo Open later that year.
In 2019, Galán won the Buenos Aires Master alongside Juani Mieres before teaming up with former world No. 1 Pablo Lima midway through the season. The new partnership won on its debut in Valencia, helping Galán finish the year with five World Padel Tour titles.
Three years as world No. 1
Galán teamed up with Juan Lebrón in 2020 and the partnership quickly reached the top of the sport. Together they finished as the world's No. 1 pair in 2020, 2021 and 2022, becoming one of the dominant teams of the World Padel Tour era.
After starting the 2024 season together, Galán and Lebrón ended their partnership in March. Galán then joined forces with Argentina's Federico Chingotto, with the new pairing making its debut at the Puerto Cabello P2.
Success with Federico Chingotto
Galán and Chingotto made an immediate impact in 2024, reaching the final in their first tournament together before winning their second in Brussels. They went on to claim five Premier Padel titles during the season, including their first Major together in Rome.
In 2025, Galán and Chingotto strengthened their position among the world's leading pairs, winning seven Premier Padel titles during the season. They then added one of their biggest achievements together by winning the inaugural FIP World Cup Pairs in Kuwait, becoming the first champions of the new competition.
Their strong run has continued in 2026, with Galán and Chingotto collecting seven Premier Padel titles by September, including victories in Miami, Buenos Aires and Madrid, further establishing them among the leading pairs on the circuit.