At only 17 years, Andrea Ustero enters the history of padel by becoming the youngest player to join the Top 10 of the FIP ranking. A look back at the meteoric rise of a rising star on the world circuit.

The year 2024 marked a turning point for Andrea Ustero, who has managed to rise among the elite of world padel. Thanks to two finals disputed – in Premier Padel Major of Paris and at the tournament of Dubai – as well as eight semi-finals, the young Spanish player has validated her entry into the very closed circle of Top 10 FIPs, at only 17 years old.

Coming from tennis, a discipline she started at the age of five, Andrea quickly turned to padel, inspired by her father and attracted by the team aspect of this sport. The relationship of trust with his partner allows her to share the pressure, learn and progress more quickly. This choice has paid off, as she is already showing a impressive track record : World Champion, European champion in 2022 with the Spanish team, and triple Spanish champion for young people.

Since its integration into the HEAD Padel Team in 2021, Andrea Ustero benefits from the support of a multidisciplinary staff, which helped him climb the ladder at high speed. His emergence on the international scene was spectacular, particularly during the World Padel Tour from Marbella 2023, where she qualified for the main draw by achieving one of the most significant points of the tournament.

Endowed with a strong mind, Ustero stands out for his discipline, to clarity of objectives and great maturity. She describes herself as a sociable and dynamic person, sometimes nervous, but always focused on her ambitions. The next step? Fighting for the world number 1 spot.

On the field, she now handles the HEAD Gravity Motion, a round, light and easy to handle pala, equipped with technology Auxetic for a softer feel and a distinctive asymmetrical design.

Andrea Ustero's story is just beginning. His entry into the Top 10 is just one starting point in a career that looks promising and that the world of padel will follow with attention.

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