The development of CUPRA FIP Tour It has multiplied the opportunities for points, but it has also opened up a fundamental debate: should we limit the access of world's top players to these tournaments?

Today, none cut in the rankings This doesn't prevent a top pair from registering on a FIP. The result: tables that are sometimes locked for young players, making it more difficult for them to access points.

The recent example of the Dubai Silver FIP

Le FIP Silver Dubai This perfectly illustrated the problem. We saw a stage worthy of a tournament. Premier Padel with the presence of players like Javi Garrido, Lucas Bergamini, Pol Hernandez, Pablo Lijó, Gonzalo Rubio, Maxi Sánchez, José Antonio Diestro, Xisco Gil, or even Íñigo Jofre.

Top-ranked players who participate in tournaments that earn them very few pointsbut which close access to the main tables for pairs who actually need it to progress.

This discrepancy fuels the feeling of a two-speed system:
top players who secure tables
developing pairs that are struggling to capitalize.

Edu Alonso warns about the progress of young people

In Ganar la Red, Eduardo Alonso took a clear stance.
"I see it as very bad and it's a big problem for young people. If we're not prevented from playing in these tournaments, it will be very difficult for them to progress."

For him, the issue goes beyond simple sporting competition. It touches on the construction of pair projects in an increasingly busy schedule.

Between points strategy and sporting fairness

The occasional presence of top players on FIP Bronze or Silver It also creates a domino effect: a major entry can push other pairs to align themselves in order not to lose ground.

Every point counts in the Race and FIP rankingThis transforms these tournaments into genuine strategic challenges.

A decision expected from the FIP

The matter is now in the hands of the International Federation of Padel.
Limiting access based on ranking, creating protected categories for young people or establishing a quota system: several options are being considered.

The goal will be to find the balance between:
the progression of new generations
the programming freedom of top players
the sporting consistency of the circuit.

The debate has begun, and it could quickly become a structuring factor for the future of professional padel.

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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