They confirm week after week that they are no longer just a promising pair.  Pol Hernandez and Guillermo Collado  won the  Dubai FIP Silver  by dominating in the final  Javi Garrido / Lucas Bergamini , yet one of the highest-ranked pairs in the tournament.

A clear victory  6 / 1 6 / 3 , in front of the  8th pair in the world which marks a new milestone in the progression of the Spanish duo.

 A benchmark title against a world-class pair 

In a table that also included  Rubio / Lijó  ou  Gil / Maxi Sánchez Hernández and Collado progressed through the rounds with authority before delivering a near-perfect match in the final.
Result: a controlled success and a first significant title in 2026.

 80 FIP points that change everything 

This trophy earns them  80 FIP points allowing them to win  two places each in the ranking  :

  •  Pol Hernández  becomes  No. 38 worldwide 
  •  Guille Collado  pass  No. 39 worldwide 

They are thus getting closer to their goal: to integrate the  Top 16 pairs which would give them seeded status in tournaments Premier Padel and a more favorable picture.

 Progress that surpasses the ranking 

Beyond the numbers, their momentum is impressive.
They are now stringing together  appearances in the final stages  and have already achieved benchmark performances on the major circuit, including a victory at  Milan vs. Yanga-Mexico / Nieto .

Their project, built within the  M3 Academy This shows that a stable and structured pair can quickly move to higher levels.

 A favorable context before Gijón and Cancún 

With few points to defend for most pairs, the  P2 of Gijón and Cancún  represent a major opportunity to continue climbing.

At the same time, the rankings have changed:

  •  Lebrón  goes back to the  5th place 
  •  Paquito Navarro  climb  7e 
  •  Yanguas, Stupa and Nieto  retreat slightly

In this context, the victory of Hernández / Collado in Dubai could carry even more weight in the coming weeks.

 From revelation to contenders 

Long considered a pair "to watch", they are now becoming a  high-level reality .

If they maintain this level of play, their entry into the circle of  top-seeded pairs  on Premier Padel is only a matter of time.

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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