Alex Patricio Calatrava (born 14 June 1973) is a former tour tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1993.

Calatrava defeated 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras in three sets at 2001 Hamburg Masters.

His Spanish father, José, met his French mother, Gabrielle, while working Germany.

[4] Calatrava lived in California from 1989 to 1991 and attended a high school for one year in Palm Springs.

He also lived a year in Indian Wells under the guidance of Spanish coach José Higueras.