Canadian-Chilean tennis player Alejandro Tabilo is ranked world No. 26 by the ATP as of January 2025. He reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Almaty Open, where he lost to Gabriel Diallo. Making his debut at the 2024 Canadian Open, he reached the fourth round by registering wins over Frances Tiafoe and Lorenzo Sonego. He later lost to Jannik Sinner by 6-4, 6-3. He became the eighth Chilean man to break into the top 20 after Nicolas Jarry in 2023.
Tabilo first came to prominence with his performance at the 2024 Italian Open, where he stunned Novak Djokovic to reach the fourth round. He made it to his first Masters semifinal by registering a win over Zhang Zhizhen and Karen Khachanov en route. His best Grand Slam performance was recorded at the 2024 Wimbledon, where he advanced to the third round. Tabilo achieved his career-high ranking of World No. 19 on July 1, 2024. Being a left-handed player, he is known for hitting drop shots, with Wimbledon as his favorite tournament.
Who is Alejandro Tabilo’s Coach?
According to the ATP official website, Horacio Matta and Gonzalo Lama are coaches of Alejandro Tabilo. Matta is a former Chilean professional tennis player who coached 2004 Athens Olympics doubles gold medalist Nicolas Massu. He also coached Fernando Gonzales, who won a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Matta is also known for coaching players such as Michaela Gordon and Cici Bellis. In June 2020, he became part of the Cal men’s coaching team.
On the other hand, Lama has won two Challenger titles, including the Sao Paulo and Cali Challenger, as of January 2025. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of No. 160 in June 2016. During his tenure, Lama registered wins against Roberto Carballes Baena, Robin Hasse, and Potito Starace. He announced his retirement from professional tennis on January 29, 2024, after suffering a knee injury.
Alejandro Tabilo ATP Titles
As of January 2025, Tabilo has won two ATP singles titles, including the Mallorca Open and the Auckland Open in 2024. At the 2024 Mallorca Open, he beat Sebastian Ofner in the final to lift his maiden grasscourt title. He defeated Gael Monfils in the semifinal by 2-6, 6-2, 7-6. He won against Taro Daniel in the final of the 2024 ASB Classic with a final score line of 6-2, 7-5.
FAQs on Alejandro Tabilo Coach
A. Alejandro Tabilo is popular with the nickname Jano.
A. Alejandro Tabilo started playing tennis because he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his brother, who is also a professional tennis player.
A. Alejandro Tabilo can fluently speak Spanish and English. During an interview, he shared that he is better at speaking English because he has lived in Canada and the USA.
A. Alejandro Tabilo idolizes Spanish player Rafael Nadal.
A. Alejandro Tabilo’s favourite food is popcorn and ice cream.
