Even before the start of the  Reserve Cup Marbella The show was already underway. As is tradition for the event conceived by American businessman Wayne Boich, a prestigious  Pro Amateur  was held on Wednesday at  Nueva Alcantara Club of Marbella bringing together professional players and renowned entrepreneurs.

Several prominent figures from the circuit were present on the Andalusian tracks, including  Juan Martín Díaz, Javi Garrido, Javi Leal, Teo Zapata, Fran Guerrero and Gonza Alfonso Facing them were passionate amateurs, but also leading business executives, such as  Mike Simkins, Adam Fisher, Keith Menin, Chet Gupta, Josh Keller or Felipe MacLean .

But the stakes went far beyond the simple pleasure of sharing the court with padel stars. At stake: a  check for $50,000  (about  43 400 euros ) for the winning pair.

And finally  Gonza Alfonso , currently the 29th ranked player in the world, and the Bolivian entrepreneur  Felipe MacLean  who won the trophy after their victory in the final against  Jaime Fermosell and Josh Keller .

An impressive reward when you consider that it's close to the prize money offered to the winners of a  Major Premier Padel , where each champion player takes home 47,250 euros. The finalists were not forgotten, however, leaving with prize money of  22 000 dollars .

This first victory is the perfect start to what promises to be a particularly lively week in Marbella. This second edition of the Reserve Cup will notably be marked by  the entry of women's padel into the competition  and by one of the most anticipated matches of the weekend: the unprecedented association between  Alejandro Galán and Leo Augsburger who will face  Arturo Coello and Coki Nieto  Saturday evening.

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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