Alex Ruiz, Alias Captain America, currently occupies 17th place in the ranking FIP. The Spaniard, native of Malaga, began his professional career in 2013. Now 30 years old, this left-hander has had many partners during his 11 seasons on the circuit. In 2025, he will begin his twelfth year as a professional player. But how many partners has he had throughout his career?

Alex Ruiz: a career rich in partners on the professional circuit

The beginnings

In 2013, Alex Ruiz officially takes his first steps on the professional circuit alongside Matías Marina (1), his fellow Spaniard, with whom he had already been crowned under-18 world champion. He had previously won the title in the under-16 category. Together, they won two Challengersor a Cordoba in 2015 and at Lisbon in 2016. Unfortunately, the injuries of Marina constrain Ruiz to change partners and evolve with them Seba Nerone (2)

With Nero, he gets a new one Challenger in 2016 before partnering with Agustín Gómez Silingo (3) in early 2018. A powerful pair, but one that will only last a few months.

In 2019, he teamed up with Martín Sánchez Piñeiro (4). The first year was successful, but a disappointing 2020 season in terms of results put an end to their collaboration. At the end of 2020, Captain America then associates with Pablo Lijó (5)

The association with Stupa: a turning point in his career

The year 2020 was marked by the suspension of competitions due to health problems. When they resumed in 2021, a new association was created: Ruiz / Stupa (6). This duo became a real turning point in the careers of both players. Their regularity allowed them to win two titles, the Sardinia Open and Mexico City Open. They end the year 2021 at the 4th place worldwide.

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In 2022, they continued their collaboration and played five tournaments together. But, to everyone's surprise, the pair split up, shocking many fans.

Ruiz then joins Pablo Lima (7) before associating with Momo González (8). This Malaga duo reached two finals in 2022, at Master of Marbella and Master of Madrid. However, in March 2023, their adventure ends when Alex Ruiz seizes the opportunity to play alongside Juan Tello (9). With The cat, he argues 34 meetings, their best result being a final at Cervezas Victoria Malaga Open 2023, lost 7 / 5 7 / 6 against the current world number ones, Tapia / Coello.

2024: An unstable year, 2025 for stability

2024 start, Tello receives an offer from the legend Fernando Belasteguín, obliging Ruiz to find a new partner. In April, he reformed his duo with Momo González, with whom he played in 2022.

In July 2024, he changes again and teams up with Javi Garrido (10) during the Finland Premier Padel P2Together, they played a few tournaments before separating in September, due to insufficient results.

Later in September, Ruiz teams up with the young Spaniard 23 years, Álex Arroyo (11). Together, they participate in the Paris Major and win the FIP Platinum Mexico.

How many partners has Alex Ruiz had?

After a complicated 2024 season on the sporting level, Alex Ruiz hopes for more stability in 2025. He will share the track with another Alex, the former partner of Leo Augsburg, Alex Chozas (12), currently ranked 28th in the world.

Alex Ruiz, excluding teammates in the Spanish selection or during pre-season tournaments (Hexagon Cup, Reserve Cup), shared the track with 12 partners during his professional career.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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