Last December, mike yanguas was putting an end to his second project with Coki Nieto in Barcelona, after a quarter-final elimination against Navarro/Sanz. An end to their adventure that quickly opened the door to a phase of reconstruction assumed for the Andalusian.
No break, but work.
Asked by Padel Review Regarding his post-season period, Yanguas has been clear: no vacation. I didn't have any holidays. I worked all Christmas with my father in Motril. I felt I had a lot of work to do if I wanted to secure the two front pairs, which are beasts. " he explains. The objective was clear: raise the physical and technical level to take things to the next level. An investment he already considers to be paying off.
NO HE TENIDO VACACIONES.
— PadelReview (@padelreviewes) January 29, 2026
Mike Yanguas explained in the Hexagon Cup how it was pre-empted, and why there was no chance of training. pic.twitter.com/DB8GN4suQF
A promising “2.0” with Stupa
Back alongside Franco Stupaczuk, under the leadership of Carlos PozzoniYanguas revives a duo already seen in the second half of 2024, with a title at stake. Newgiza P2The project has restarted from the third position in the FIP rankingwith clear ambitions.
The resumption also sent a strong signal: victory at the Summer Pro Padel in Argentina, after a double tie-break (7/6 7/6) against Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger, a dangerous pair who will start the season at the top of the table.
An expected increase in power
Relentless work, regaining my bearings with Stupa and establishing solid initial references: mike yanguas He approaches this new chapter with method and determination. Now he just needs to prove himself over time against the circuit's top teams, those he has openly targeted since the off-season.
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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