Only two tournaments played this season and  The first changes of partners are already shaking things up in the circuit Premier Padel The separation between  Sanyo Gutierrez and Gonza Alfonso  triggered a veritable domino effect in the middle of the standings, just weeks before the  Qatar Major .

 The adventure between Sanyo and Alfonso has come to an end. 

The duo formed by  Sanyo Gutiérrez  et  Gonzalo Alfonso  They had, however, shown some promising signs at the end of last season. But their  A quiet start to the year in Riyadh and then Gijón  precipitated their decision to separate.

This choice has triggered a new wave of restructuring, which has now become a  habit on the professional circuit , where pair stability is increasingly rare.

 Sanyo partners with Victor Ruiz 

First direct consequence:  Sanyo Gutiérrez  will now form a pair with  Victor Ruiz .

The Spanish player,  34th in the FIP ranking brings a complementary profile, with a lot of experiment and big  solidity in the game , the objective is clear:  quickly restore regularity to the main tables .

 Gonza Alfonso meets Barahona 

For its part,  Gonza Alfonso  made the choice to  Javier Barahona .

The two players know each other well and had already shown a  great chemistry during the Pro Padel League , in particular to  San Sebastián , where they had achieved the feat of beating pairs of the caliber of  Tapia / Chingotto .

An association that could quickly become  dangerous in paintings Premier Padel .

 The end of the “Javis” project 

This reshuffling also leads to the separation of a duo that was relatively stable in the current context:  Javier Barahona and Javi Garcia Mora .

The two Spaniards played together  since November 2024 , an almost exceptional longevity in modern padel.

Following this breakup,  Javi Garcia  should now partner with  José Jiménez , a left-handed player with a similar profile to Barahona.

 Young talents are also affected 

The game of musical chairs doesn't end there. The new wave of Spanish padel is also affected.

 david gala who was achieving some very good performances with  Pablo García He too is changing his plans. The Madrid player is now expected to play with  Inigo Jofre .

This movement leaves free  Manu Castaño , one of the young talents of the  generation 2008 who could quickly find a new partner.

According to several sources,  Advanced discussions are reportedly underway with Xisco Gil. , even though no official agreement has yet been announced.

 More uncertainties ahead of the Qatar Major 

Several players are still waiting  looking for a partner  before the registration deadline for the  Major of Qatar .

Among the names still likely to change:

  •  I fight Capra 
  •  Maxi Sanchez Blasco 
  •  Pablo García 

One thing is sure:  The trading pairs market continues to be volatile. confirming a strong trend in professional padel where  projects are being made and unmade more and more quickly. .

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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