With the official announcement of the association Alejandra Salazar / Alejandra AlonsoThe puzzle is finally complete. The 2026 preseason was one of the most turbulent, marked by a wave of separations and new alliances that completely reshuffled the cards. Premier Padel.

The major breaking point obviously remains the separation from Ari Sánchez and Paula JosemaríaAfter five years of dominance, titles, and records, a major chapter has closed, paving the way for a cascade of changes at the top of the rankings. Bea González, Claudia Fernández, Sofía Araújo, Andrea Ustero, and Marta Ortega have all chosen to write a new chapter.

Triay – Brea, the duo to beat

At the top of the ranking, Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea will begin the 2026 season with the status of world number 1determined to defend their throne against fiercer competition than ever before. Behind the scenes, the balance of power has profoundly shifted.

The top 8 women at the start of Riyadh P1

Here's how the Top 8 women's sneakers for the first tournament of the season:

  1. Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea – 1,000 points
  2. Bea González / Paula Josemaría – 1,000 points
  3. Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero – 1,000 points
  4. Sofía Araújo / Claudia Fernández – 1,000 points
  5. Tamara Icardo / Claudia Jensen – 1,000 points
  6. Martita Ortega / Martina Calvo – 1,000 points
  7. Alejandra Salazar / Alejandra Alonso – 1,000 points
  8. Vero Virseda / Marina Guinart – 1,000 points

A completely renewed top 8, where only Triay and Brea retain a certain continuity.

A dense and very open top 16

Right behind them, the battle promises to be just as intense. Caldera / Goenaga, Osoro / Iglesias, Sainz / Eugenio, Fassio / Llaguno, Castelló / Rufo, Velasco / Barrera, Araceli / Orsi or, Cánovas / Rodríguez complete a extremely homogeneous top 16where each pair seems capable of aiming for the quarterfinals, or even better.

Ambitious plans from the very first tournament

And the list doesn't stop there. From the Riyadh P1Many new associations will make their debut:
Bidahorria / Caparrós, Sharifova / Borrero, Lucía Martínez / Águeda Pérez, Luján / Nogueira, Arruabarrena / Lobo, Riera / Navarro… So many duos to watch very closely.

A 2026 season full of uncertainties… and promises

Never before has women's padel seen such a renewal at the top. While some pairs start with a points advantage, teamwork still needs to be developed, and the first few weeks of competition could hold many surprises.

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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