Gabriel Mato

Gabriel Mato Adrover (pronounced [gaˈβɾjel ˈmato]; born 29 April 1961) is a Spanish People's Party politician.

[5] Mato was briefly out of office between the 2019 European Union election and the finalisation of Brexit in January 2020, when he was allocated one of the seats vacated by the UK.

He is a qualified umpire who has officiated at the Davis Cup, Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

[1][7] He holds the International Tennis Federation's gold badge, the highest qualification for the role.

[8] In 2004, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by King Juan Carlos I.