It's now official: Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz will reunite for the 2026 season.After spending 2025 on different paths, the two Spaniards announced their joint return through a nice video posted on Instagram.

A duo that had left its mark on the circuit

Before their split, Nieto and Sanz formed a solid and formidable duo. Their collaboration had reached its peak during the Premier Padel Finals 2024where they had caused a major upset by winning the title against the best pair in the world, Coello / TapiaA remarkable success, a symbol of their complementarity and their ability to raise their level in major events.

Despite these results, the pair had chosen to separate at the end of the season, in a context of very active transfer market.

2025: Two different trajectories

  • Coki Nieto has committed itself to the side of mike yanguasforming a competitive and consistent pair on the circuit. A partnership that seems coherent on paper, but one that is not intended to continue in 2026.
  • Jon sanzFor its part, it has evolved with Paquito Navarro, a much-anticipated but ultimately short-lived association, before the official announcement of their separation.

Paths that crossed on the field

Before becoming partners again in 2026, Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz also faced off several times in 2025Each with their current partner. Direct confrontations that marked their season.

Rotterdam P1 2025The scenario had turned in favor of Nieto / Yanguas, winners in the quarter-finals after a very close match.

During Premier Padel Barcelona 2025 Finals, in the quarter-finals, Jon Sanz and Paquito Navarro took over Nieto / Yanguas at the end of a close match, which ended in three sets (2/6 6/2 7/6) A tense and hard-fought match right to the end.

A logical return after a season of experimentation.

After a rich year marked by some instability, the return of Nieto / Sanz This appears to be a well-considered decision. Both players return with more experience but also with the certainty that their partnership works.

The announcement, made in a humorous and friendly tone in their Instagram video, also testifies to the good human relationship that still unites the two players.

A strong signal for the 2026 transfer window

In a particularly volatile market for trading pairs, Nieto and Sanz will be ones to watch very closely in 2026.Their shared history, combined with the experience gained separately in 2025, could make this “version 2.0"an even more accomplished project.

Eléah Couvercelle

Racket sports have always been a part of my life, and padel was the obvious choice. Discovered in Marbella as a child, it has since become an integral part of my sporting and family life.

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