Landaluce, a ray of hope in the beginning of the Spanish Armada on grass
A day with lights and shadows for Spanish tennis at the beginning of the grass season, with an inexplicable defeat (due to his form) for Davidovich and the return of Badosa six weeks later.
The grass court swing has begun in the men's and women's circuits, a surface that Spanish tennis has been conquering over the years. From the feats of Rafa Nadal to the consistency of players like David Ferrer or Roberto Bautista, capable of winning titles leading to Wimbledon and achieving commendable results in the third Grand Slam of the year, the younger generations, on an increasingly homogenized surface, seem to navigate effortlessly on grass, as evidenced by the resounding success of Carlos Alcaraz... and supported by names like Martín Landaluce to showcase that Spain also shines on grass.
Indeed, Martín's first test on grass, uncharted territory for someone of his youth, has been exceptional. A hard-fought, lengthy match, a learning experience, time on court, and lessons beyond the result... and to top it off, it ended in victory. Not against just anyone, but against one of those players considered a 'specialist' on this surface, a Pierre-Hugues Herbert who succumbed to Martín's drive and tenacity, imposing his ball speed in the 2026 ATP Stuttgart (5-7, 6-3, 6-4).
First tour-level grass match ✅
First tour-level grass win ✅
What's Happening with Alejandro Davidovich?He was the bright spot and ray of hope needed on a gray day. While Martín confirms his progression and aims to establish himself as versatile and consistent, capitalizing on his excellent clay results to continue his rapid development, the story of Alejandro Davidovich continues to be turbulent. His tumultuous exit from the 2026 Roland Garros, including that famous clash of statements with his former coach, Mariano Puerta, hinted that these are not easy times for the Malaga player: and that seems to remain unchanged weeks later.
Mental lapses, wasted points, and a third set showing little inclination for sacrifice and comeback. That's how Foki lost his debut match in German lands against Mattia Bellucci, adding another defeat to a year where he remains far from his performances of the previous season (6-2, 6-7(5), 6-1). Even his strong tiebreak in the second set was insufficient to give him wings and make him believe in his potential: Alex crumbled from the start of the third set, showing that his mind still struggles to find the desired consistency and steadiness.
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