Having arrived in Shanghai without any particular status, José Jiménez et Maxi Sanchez Blasco completed a perfect week by winning the CUPRA FIP Finals 2025Their journey, built match by match, saw them overcome several seeded teams and secure an important title to end the year.

A remarkable run: TS1, TS3 and TS4 on the mat

The Spanish-Argentine duo will have eliminated three major pairs from the draw:
• in quarts, seed n ° 1, Alonso / Bautista
• in demi, seed n ° 3, Diestro / García
• in final, seed n ° 4Garrido / Cepero

A steady progression, built on effective padel and a lot of consistency.

A close and well-managed final

Facing Garrido / Cepero, Jiménez and Sánchez Blasco win 6/4 3/6 6/3 after a match where they managed to remain calm during key moments.
A solid first set, a reaction from their opponents in the second, then a better controlled third set to go for the title.

At the end of the match, Sánchez Blasco summed up their state of mind:
"A great way to end the year. Thank you to everyone who supported us."
Jiménez, for his part, dedicated this success to his grandfather:
"He passed away during the Finals last year. This title is for him."

A positive end to the season before 2026

With this title, both players leave Shanghai with 225 point, an important reward to approach the 2026 season with confidence.
Despite not being favorites, they were able to deliver at every stage and achieved a result that will count in the rest of their journey.

A well-executed week, a controlled final, and an ideal conclusion to end the year on a positive note.

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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