Having been partners for only a few months, Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi quickly found the right formula.  Semi-finalists on Premier Padel , capable of taking down some of the best pairs on the circuit and still authors of a  Big upset for Paris Major against Yanguas/Nieto The two Spaniards continue to grow in stature.

Au  FIP Platinum Lyon They will be among the pairs to watch very closely, with Alonso recalling a  final reached last year .

An association born in the spring

The association between  Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi  is still recent. The two Spaniards decided to join forces in the spring, on the occasion of the  Brussels P2 , after the end of Alonso's respective projects with Juan Tello and Goñi's with Enrique Goenaga. A choice far from improvised since the two players  they already knew each other and trained together , notably under the command of Rodrigo Casado.

And the first results came quickly. From their  first tournament together in Brussels Alonso/Goñi reached the quarter-finals by notably eliminating  Javi Garrido / Lucas Bergamini, 4/6 6/2 6/3 A few weeks later, they reached a new milestone.  Assumption  : after taking out Momo González / Martín Di Nenno, they bring down  Stupaczuk / Yanguas, 6/2 4/6 6/3 , to secure their  first semi-final on Premier Padel A rapid rise to power that confirmed that this new association had everything it needed to establish itself for the long term.

Goñi on his project with Alonso: “We would like a long-term project, but only Coello and Tapia choose who they want to play with.”

Two complementary profiles

On the track, their partnership also rests on a genuine  complementarity On the right,  Eduardo Alonso  He brings his consistency, speed, and already significant experience at the highest level.  25 years The Valencian is now established among the best players on the circuit and currently occupies the  18th place in the world .

Left,  Aimar Goñi  It embodies power more fully. At only  20 years , the Navarrese of  1,90 m  relies particularly on its wingspan and aerial game to make the difference. Currently  36th in the world He has especially changed his dimension since the beginning of his partnership with Alonso. The stability of the former and the attacking qualities of the latter quickly allowed the pair to find their balance and become  a dangerous opponent for the best pairs on the circuit .

Paris, confirmation against the best pairs

Since their semi-final in Asunción,  Alonso / Goñi  confirmed that they were capable of consistently placing themselves in the later stages. But their run to  Paris Major  This observation is further reinforced. At Roland-Garros, the Spanish team notably achieved one of their most remarkable performances by defeating  Mike Yanguas / Coki Nieto , a pair installed among the very best on the circuit.

A success that confirms their ability to  shake up the hierarchy Just a few months after the start of their partnership, Alonso and Goñi are no longer simply a pair capable of occasional surprises: their consistency and results are beginning to make them something to watch.  one of the most dangerous outsiders on the circuit , a few days before their arrival at  FIP Platinum Lyon .

Paris Major – Alonso/Goñi defeat Yanguas/Nieto: “A small mental battle won”

Alonso already knows the way to the final in Lyon

Le  FIP Platinum Lyon  will also have a special significance for Edu Alonso. The Spaniard was already present at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in 2025, then associated with  Juan Tello , and had completed a journey up to  final The pair had ultimately lost to  Alex Ruiz / Juanlu Esbrí , at the end of a hard-fought three-set match,  4/6 6/3 6/4 .

A year later, Alonso returns to Lyon with  a new partner and ambitions at least as high This time accompanied by a rapidly improving Goñi, the world number 18 will try to do better than in 2025 and go for this  a title that had eluded him by just one victory .

A pair to avoid in Lyon

In light of their dynamics,  Alonso / Goñi  They will arrive in Lyon with a status far different from that of a simple pair to watch. Their performance since the spring and their victories against several top players on the circuit have shown that they can now...  drop the best pairs In a FIP Platinum that promises to be particularly competitive, the two Spaniards will therefore have real arguments to aim for the final rounds.

And after narrowly missing the title in 2025, Alonso will undoubtedly have extra motivation. With Goñi continuing to improve alongside him, the Spanish pair could well be among the...  main contenders for the title in Lyon .

Raphael Degironde

As a padel fan and player, I scan the padel scene: Beware, you are being watched!

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