Alejandra Salazar, born in Madrid, Spain, in 1985, is one of the most successful and enduring players in the history of women’s professional padel. Her career spans several generations of the sport, from the early professional circuit to the modern Premier Padel era, during which she has consistently competed at the highest level.
Her talent was evident from an early age, when she won the World Padel Junior National Couples Championship under 16 in Mexico City in 2001. She soon made the transition to the professional circuit and began collecting major titles, establishing herself as one of the defining figures of women’s padel.
Salazar has enjoyed an exceptional international career with Spain, winning seven FIP World Cups between 2010 and 2024. She also won the World Padel National Couples Championship in Cascais in 2016, further underlining her remarkable record representing her country.
Her success has continued throughout her career, including a FIP Platinum title on the Cupra FIP Tour in 2025. Her longevity and ability to remain competitive across different eras have made her one of the sport’s most accomplished players.
She has won 58 titles on the major professional circuits in the history of padel:
51 World Padel Tour (5 Master Finals — 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2022 — 7 Masters and 39 Opens)
7 Pro Padel Tour (1 Master Final Madrid 2009 and 6 International)
She has also won the FIP Platinum Lyon in 2025 on the Cupra FIP Tour.
(Updated August 2026)