Alex Santos

Alex Santos is the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at the University of Miami, a position he assumed in May 2024 after an extensive and accomplished coaching career at both the collegiate and international levels. In his first season leading the Hurricanes, Santos guided Miami back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022, securing the program’s 30th all-time NCAA appearance. The team posted a 13–11 overall record and remained undefeated at home, highlighted by multiple top-25 victories and strong individual performances. Under his leadership, senior Martin Katz earned All-ACC Second Team honors and achieved career-best national rankings in both singles and doubles competition. Santos’ history with the University of Miami spans more than a decade and multiple roles, including volunteer assistant, graduate manager, assistant coach, and associate head coach with the women’s tennis program. During his earlier tenure from 2009–13, he helped Miami compile an 85–24 record, capture its first ACC Championship in 2013, and reach the NCAA Elite Eight in four consecutive seasons. Following that run, Santos served as head coach at the University of Pittsburgh for six years, where he elevated the program competitively and academically before spending the 2019–20 season as associate head coach at Baylor. A native of Oeiras, Portugal, Santos was a highly ranked junior player in his home country and brings international playing and coaching experience to Coral Gables, reinforcing Miami’s commitment to excellence on and off the court.