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Marc López

b. 1982

Catalan tennis player

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About Marc López

Born 1982. Marc López is a Spanish tennis player.

2022–2023: Retirement Lopez announced he would retire after the 2022 Barcelona Open.

However, he then received a wildcard for the 2022 Madrid Masters to partner Carlos Alcaraz in doubles. The pair lost in the round of 16 to the eventual champions Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski.

He played his final match on 31 December 2023, in Brisbane, when he came out of his retirement to play with Rafael Nadal for the very last time.

Coaching In December 2021, López joined Nadal's coaching team.

López became coach of Olympic gold medalist Jasmine Paolini in April 2025, but they split in July, following her WTA 1000 title at home in Rome.

In December 2025, López started coaching Marie Bouzková.

Significant finals Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up)

Year-end championships

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Masters 1000 finals

Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runners-up)

Olympic medal matches

Doubles: 1 (1 gold medal) Result Year Championship Surface Partner OpponentsScoreGold 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro Hard Rafael Nadal Florin Mergea Horia Tecău 6–2, 3–6, 6–4

ATP career finals

Doubles: 34 (14 titles, 19 runner-ups) LegendGrand Slam tournaments (1–3)ATP World Tour Finals (1–0)ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (3–4)Olympic Games (1–0)ATP World Tour 500 Series (2–4)ATP World Tour 250 Series (6–8)Titles by surfaceHard (7–7)Clay (7–12)Grass (0–0)Titles by settingOutdoor (13–17)Indoor (1–2)

Performance timelines

Singles

Doubles Current through the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open.

Personal life

He married his girlfriend María S. in November 2015, after a four-year relationship. The couple separated in 2017.

In August 2021, López welcomed his first child with María García-Planas Albert, a former college tennis player at the Loyola Marymount University.

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Awards
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
Also known as
Marc Lopez

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marc López?

Catalan tennis player

When was Marc López born?

Marc López was born on 31 July 1982 in Barcelona.

What is Marc López's occupation?

Marc López is a tennis player.

What nationality is Marc López?

Marc López is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc López

· Wikidata: Q369866

· DBpedia: Marc López

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