Le  Paraguayan padel  continues to gain ground on the international stage. At the end of the  FIP Silver in Brazil ,  Mariano González enters the world's Top 100 , While  Martin Abud  is getting closer. Two different profiles, but the same signal: the  Paraguay  is establishing itself as a nation that now matters in the padel landscape.

Mariano González, a remarkable entry into the Top 100

Only at  18 years ,  Mariano Gonzalez  crosses a significant milestone by reaching the  99th place in the world . It becomes like this  the first Paraguayan player to break into the FIP Top 100 rankings. 

The French public had already been able to gauge its potential during the  FIP Platinum of Lyon Having come through the qualifying rounds, he had made it all the way to...  eighth finals confirming his ability to compete with more experienced players.

His journey doesn't end there: González also distinguished himself on the junior scene, with a place in  finalist in the Junior Pairs World Cup in 2025 A logical progression for a player who is gradually establishing himself among the names to watch.

Martín Abud, a steady progression

For its part,  Martin Abud  continues its rise. To  23 years He gained eight places in the rankings to position himself at  103th world rank , just  46 points from the Top 100. 

He too had made a name for himself in France, during the  FIP Platinum of Marseille Having come through qualifying, he had reached the  round of XNUMX  next to  José Solano. 

In recent weeks, Abud has confirmed his momentum. He notably secured a significant victory in the quarter-finals of a FIP Silver tournament in Egypt against...  Johan Bergeron  et  Timeo Fonteny He then went on to...  two finals in FIP Silver ,  Egypt  then the  Brazil .

A physically imposing player, very effective overhead, he has the profile to make a quick difference. If he can maintain this consistency, his entry into the Top 100 seems imminent.

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Paraguay, the new rising star of padel

These trajectories are not random. They illustrate a fundamental trend: Paraguay is gradually establishing itself as the 'one of the emerging countries in the world of padel. 

Long dominated by the Europe and Argentina The circuit is now seeing the emergence of new nations capable of producing competitive players. Paraguay is a prime example, with a generation that is beginning to knock on the door of major tournaments.

The progression of  González  et  abud  The most visible proof of this is that the development of padel is no longer limited to the old continent.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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