It's a question that many professional players ranked outside the top 30 ask themselves, and one that few dare to really quantify publicly. But Andres Lancha, ranked 87th in the world, has chosen to lift the veil. The Spanish player shared on his social networks the details of his expenses during his tour of South America to participate in two tournaments: the P2 of Asuncion and P1 of Buenos AiresA rare document that sheds light on the financial reality of many players on the circuit.

Costly logistics

First expense: flights. And there, the bill is steep. Madrid – Asuncion: €518, Asuncion – Buenos Aires: €242then Buenos Aires – Madrid: €1. That is a total of €1 for air travel only.

Hotels and meals

Lancha also indicates having spent €306 in accommodation, a burden which weighs especially heavily during qualifications, since Hotel nights are only covered by tournaments from the main draw onwards. Added to this is 199 € of food et €429 of miscellaneous expenses (local transport, coach, mobile data, etc.).

A total of 2 euros… for two tournaments

Finally, the total budget for this tour is €2, a sum which contrasts with the very limited prize money for players who do not advance beyond the first rounds. Remember that a player eliminated in the last 16 of a P1 pockets around 1 922 €, a gross amount, often shared with the coach or trainer, and which does not always cover the investment made.

Without big sponsorship deals or recurring wins, it's hard to make an international tour profitable, however prestigious it may be.

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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