Key keywords: Martín Landaluce, ADE degree student, Miami Open 2024, Spanish teen tennis prospect, ATP rising star, men's tennis elite, collegiate tennis athlete, Next Gen ATP, Spanish men's tennis, ATP Masters 1000 Nineteen-year-old Spanish tennis prospect Martín Landaluce has taken the 2024 Miami Open by storm, emerging as one of the most surprising breakout stars of the ATP Masters 1000 event while balancing a full-time ADE (Business Administration and Management) university degree. The 2023 US Open junior boys’ singles champion entered the Miami main draw as a qualifier, dropping just one set across his two qualifying matches before storming past world No. 48 Jiří Lehečka and world No. 32 Sebastian Baez to reach the third round of the main draw, where he pushed top-10 player Frances Tiafoe to three tightly contested sets that went to tiebreaks in the final frame. What makes Landaluce’s run even more remarkable is his dual commitment to tennis and higher education. Unlike most junior tennis standouts who pause or abandon their academic careers to pursue full-time professional tour play, Landaluce enrolled in an ADE program at a Madrid-based university last year, completing all his coursework asynchronously online to fit around his tournament and training schedule. He has spoken publicly about the challenges of the dual path, noting that he often completes assignments or takes proctored exams in hotel rooms between practice sessions and matches, but frames the ADE degree as a critical safety net and a way to build skills that will support his career even after he retires from professional tennis. He has also shared that his business studies have helped him make more informed decisions around sponsorship deals, tournament scheduling, and his personal brand as he navigates the early stages of his pro career. Ranked No. 147 in the ATP live rankings following his Miami run, Landaluce is now targeting a spot in the top 100 by the end of 2024, and a long-term place in the men’s tennis elite alongside fellow Spanish stars Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, who he has cited as lifelong inspirations. He is next set to compete in the European clay court swing, where he is expected to pick up more ranking points as he continues to balance his academic and athletic goals. Tennis analysts have highlighted his aggressive baseline play, exceptional footwork, and mental toughness as key strengths that will help him transition smoothly to the senior pro tour, with many tipping him as a future top-20 player if he maintains his current trajectory.