After their coronation at  FIP Gold Walls ,  Tolito Aguirre and Gonzalo Alfonso  present themselves as the favorites of the  Gijon P2 , a tournament that promises to be very special following the boycott of the world's best pairs. And for good reason:  No top 100 players are in the table , the highest ranked being  Simone Cremona (105th in the world) . Suffice to say that the field is clear for the Argentinians, who have already proven their status as favourites by dominating the final in Paredes.  Deus brothers , classified  60th and 70th in the world .

 A huge challenge for Tolito and Alfonso 

Their victory in Portugal allowed them to add a nice line to their list of achievements, but above all to pocket  300 FIP points , bringing their total to  790 points . With this capital, they are already at the gates of the  final table of major tournaments  de Premier Padel.

But the real opportunity is in Gijón:  If they win this P2, they would add 1200 extra points , thus reaching  1990 points  in the ranking. This figure is crucial, because when  Riyadh P1 , the last qualified for the  final table (round of 16)  were  1585 points . A victory here would therefore open up  the doors of the Majors and P1 , where the biggest points are played and where they can really compete with the best.

 From the king of A1 Padel to the conquest of Premier Padel 

Tolito and Alfonso do not hide:  after dominating A1 Padel , they now want to take a step forward and  to establish itself among the elite of world padel . At A1 Padel These were impressive figures which testify to their  hegemony  :

  •  147 sets won for only 28 lost , proof of flawless domination.
  •  11 titles in 16 tournaments , thus breaking the record of  10 tracks  detained by  Maxi Arce and Franco Dal Bianco  since 2023.
  •  78 matches played for 72 victories i.e  a success rate of over 92% .

This tournament in Gijón is a  key step  in their progression and could well be  the turning point of their career . After their  Victory at FIP ​​Gold Paredes , they arrive with maximum confidence and know that they have  a golden opportunity  to prove that they belong at the highest level.

So all eyes will be on them in Gijón, to see if they can  confirm their status and take a decisive step towards the summits of Premier Padel .

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 !