It was the star pair of the A1 circuit Padel, the one who embodied the rise of the circuit and who had found in him a real springboard to make herself known and live fully from padel. However, Tolito Aguirre and Gonzalo Alfonso seem to have definitely turned the page, although no official announcement has yet been made.

A gradual distancing and clear signs

Since several weeks, the facts speak for themselves. While A1 tournaments Padel continue to be organized, Aguirre and Alfonso now prefer to turn to competitions FIP and Premier Padel. They have also increased their participation in the stages FIP Gold and Platinum, as well as major events of the circuit Premier PadelAs P2 in Cancun and P1 in Santiago, to the detriment of the Grand Master A1 Padel programmed simultaneously.

In response to this situation, the A1 circuit Padel made a radical decision: delete all points acquired by Aguirre and Alfonso in 2024, thus relegating them to the 682th place in the ranking with only one point. A decision that act of fact their eviction from the top of the circuit.

A new era for A1 Padel ?

This sanction immediately benefits Franco Dal Bianco and Maxi Arce, who recover the status of world number 1 on A1 Padel, despite the absence of a direct confrontation with Aguirre and Alfonso this year. But beyond the simple issue of classification, this decision above all marks the desire toA1 Padel to quickly turn the page and to prevent an absent pair from distorting the circuit hierarchy.

By relegating them in last place in the ranking, A1 Padel ensures that he no longer has to justify the absence of his best pair in the stages of the circuit.

A winning strategic choice?

If Aguirre and Alfonso are not no longer officially linked to A1 Padel, their strategy seems to be paying off. With their recent performance at the FIP Platinum Puebla, they now integrate the top 60 FIP, guaranteeing them a place in the main draws of the tournaments Premier Padel.

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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