This time, it's official. After the split of a duo that has marked recent history... women's padel, Ari Sánchez has revealed details of her future. Her new partner for the upcoming season will be Andrea Ustero.
An announcement officially announced via social mediain a now classic format: polished video, clear message, confidently presented project.

De Barcelona to the world, with an obvious ambition.

A logical choice, a present-day project

Ustero was the most logical option. And Ari makes no secret of it. Left-handed player, young, bold, already established in the world top 8Andrea Ustero is no longer a promise: he is a rising star who has already been confirmed.

Elected revelation of the year 2023She grew up quickly. First alongside Alejandra Alonso, then with Sofía Araújo, proving that every step she took in the rankings was well-deserved. In 2025, she made a strong impact with titles at the Bordeaux P2 and FIP Platinum of Puebla, while reaching 11 semi-finals.

Ari Sánchez, still at the very highest level

For his part, Ari Sánchez is coming off another great season. Even though she gave way to world number 1 à Gemma Triay and Delfi BreaHis overall performance remains good:
7 titles in 2025 (Riyadh, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Valladolid, Milan, New Giza and the World Cup in Kuwait), plus 7 additional finals.

After the end of her relationship with Paula Josemaría, the Reus player was looking for a ambitious projectcapable of immediately bringing her back into contention at the top. With Ustero, the message is clear: No transition, no waiting.

A natural duo… to be confirmed over time

From a sporting perspective, the partnership makes sense. Ari knows the game perfectly with a left-handed player, and Ustero brings... rhythm, creativity and audacityThey both live in Catalonia, which will facilitate daily work and the rapid installation of automation systems.

The real question will be that of regularity and offensive balance. If each player manages to fully exploit her strengths, the duo can quickly become a credible candidate for the throne.

A women's category more open than ever

This official recognition is part of a broader movement. The female role is undergoing a complete redistribution. The backdrop is:

  • a pair Paula Josemaría / Bea González
  • a duo Claudia Fernández / Sofía Araújo
  • and a summit now occupied by Triay / Breabut no longer so untouchable

The hierarchy is shifting, projects are multiplying, and announcements are now being made directly via social mediawhich have become the number one channel for formalizing new partnerships.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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