Through  two videos recently published on his social media ,  NOX  highlights one of the most iconic figures in the history of world padel:  Miguel Lamperti A powerful, intimate testimony, without excessive staging, in which the Argentinian player looks back on his career, his beginnings, the crucial role of his equipment supplier, and what lies ahead.  his last professional season in 2026 .

Born in  Bahía Blanca on November 11, 1978 Miguel Lamperti is one of those players who have gone through the ages, seen padel evolve, changed circuits, partners, formats… without ever losing his identity or his passion for the game.

"I never imagined becoming a professional player."

In these videos, Lamperti first looks back on his beginnings, with disarming sincerity:

“Looking back, I always say something very sincere: when Jesús (CEO Nox PadelHe told me for the first time that he wanted me to dedicate myself solely to the game, to padel and all that. When I started playing padel, I never imagined becoming a professional player. Everything happened naturally.

A phrase that perfectly sums up the Argentinian's trajectory: nothing calculated, nothing forced. An organic progression, guided by pleasure, work and encounters.

The beginnings, the illusion of a kid, and the first finals

Lamperti then revisits his first steps on the circuit, at a time when everything was still to be built:

“I arrived here with 20 rackets, and with all the illusion… all the illusion of a kid, you know? Then, when things started going well for me for the first time, when I went and played a final, and everything changed: the first sponsor arrived, then Nox arrived, and there, I, I always… »

This passage, deliberately left suspended, reflects this pivotal moment when a career takes a turn: the first results, the first finals, the recognition, then the arrival of a structuring industrial partner.

The key moment: making a living from the sport he loves.

One of the most powerful passages in the testimony concerns this fundamental turning point, the one that separates passion from profession:

"There was a real turning point the day I realized I could perhaps make a living from the sport I've always loved. It's something I'll be grateful for my whole life: as long as I play, until the day I retire, or I don't know, until the last day I'm sponsored, I'll be eternally grateful to Nox "For allowing me to realize my dream of dedicating myself to the sport I've always chosen."

Beyond the partnership, Lamperti is talking here about  freedom ,  continuity and the rare opportunity for a player to combine passion and daily life for almost twenty years.

A relationship built over the long term

The link between Miguel Lamperti and NOX was not limited to a simple contract. It was built over time, on shared choices and a common vision:

“Then, we did a really, really great job together, and it was all the result of both parties’ commitment, doing things in the best way possible: so that the brand is where it is today, and so that I, after 15 years – and soon 16 years – with Noxso that I can continue to move forward alongside them.

An exceptional longevity in professional padel, where collaborations of more than fifteen years are extremely rare.

2008-2009, before and after

Lamperti clearly identifies a pivotal period in his career:

"I have nothing but words of gratitude. For me, 2008-2009 marked a turning point in my career. It was at that moment that I understood that, thanks to Nox"And also, thanks in part to my father, I was able to make a living from this sport. This period, with the ML10, was a real turning point, a before and after."

La  ML10 , which has become an iconic racket in world padel, is here associated not only with a product, but with a stage of life, with professional and personal stabilization.

One last year to conclude

Finally, the Argentinian player looks to the future with clarity and emotion:

"They say every story has an end. One more year to conclude this beautiful story as it deserves. I started by playing in the lower leagues. And I will. And I will. And I will. And I will."

A repetitive, almost incantatory phrase that sounds like a reminder: despite the announced end,  the pleasure of playing remains intact .

2026, Miguel Lamperti's final season

À  47 years in 2026 Miguel Lamperti will therefore compete  a final season on the professional circuit , concluding one of the longest and most remarkable careers in modern padel. World champion with Argentina, multiple winner on the Padel Pro Tour and the World Padel TourA charismatic figure respected by all generations, he will leave behind much more than just a list of achievements:  a way to play, to pass on and to experience padel .

Summary table – Career of  Miguel Lamperti 

PeriodMain circuitMain partner(s)Highlights
2006-2010Padel Per tourMatías DíazEstablished at the highest level, several titles and major finals, rivalries with Díaz / Belasteguín
2011Padel Per tourCristian GutiérrezSpectacular pairings, attacking play, regular presence in the playoffs
2012Padel Per tourMaxi Grabiel2 titles (Mendoza, Valencia), back on top
2013-2015World Padel TourAdrián “Tito” Allemandi / Maxi GrabielMaintaining a place in the world's Top 10, numerous finals
2016World Padel TourCristian Gutiérrez World champion with Argentina , decisive point in the final
2017World Padel TourMaxi GrabielA transitional season marked by adjustments
2018-2019World Padel TourJuani Mieres / Luciano CapraWPT Finals, return with Mieres mid-season
2021World Padel TourArturo Coello / Miguel YanguasA remarkable intergenerational duo, semi-finalists against the best pairs
2022World Padel Tour / ChallengerJon sanz Title at the Getafe Challenger official victory
2023World Padel TourJuan Cruz BelluatiSeason without a fixed, lasting partner
2024-2025FIP / Premier PadelDaniel Santigosa / Juan Ignacio De PascualPartner rotation depending on the FIP tournaments
2026Professional circuitÀ confirm Final season announced 
Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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