The Gijón P2 promises to be a great opportunity for several players to stand out and score crucial points in the standings. Between promising young talents, experienced players and well-known figures from the A1 circuit Padel, here are the profiles to follow closely throughout the week.

 Tolito Aguirre & Gonzalo Alfonso – The Essential Favorites 

It's hard not to start with  the big favorites  of this edition. Tolito Aguirre and Gonza Alfonso, who dominate the A1 circuit Padel for several seasons, have just sent a strong message by winning the  FIP Gold Walls Their objective is clear: to impose themselves on this stage of Premier Padel to ensure a regular ticket in the main draw on the next major tournaments of the circuit. With their spectacular play and their complementarity, they will be the main attraction of the tournament.

Gijón P2: a golden opportunity for Aguirre and Alfonso

 Boris Castro & Enzo Jensen – A confident duo 

Second pair to watch,  Boris Castro and Enzo Jensen , who arrive with good momentum after winning the  FIP Silver of Valencia They already distinguished themselves last year against the best, notably by narrowly missing out on the feat against  Alex Ruiz and Alex Arroyo  au  FIP Platinum Marbella , where they had several match points before giving in to the third set tie-break. With this experience, they have everything they need to go far in this P2.

 Simone Cremona – Highest Ranked Player 

Italian  Simone Cremona (105th in the world)  is, on paper,  the highest ranked player in this tournament In 2024, he made numerous appearances on the circuit.  Premier Padel , reaching the final table at  five times . With solid experience in major competitions, he will be a serious contender for the title, especially since the competition present in this tournament is, on paper, less strong than what he has faced in the past.

 Santiago Rolla & Facundo López – A solid duo from the A1 circuit 

Among the players from A1 Padel,  Santi Rolla and Facu Lopez  are well placed. The Argentine pair, currently ranked  7th on the A1 circuit , reformed in October 2024 and finished the year playing at a very good level. They arrive in Gijón after  a victory in FIP Silver in Brazil , proof of their rise to power.

 Mariano Agustin González & Juan Zamora – The next generation  

In the line of A1 players Padel in search of progression on  Premier Padel , we find  Mariano Gonzalez and Coquito Zamora ,  two promising young people  who impressed in  2024  despite their first year on the professional circuit. Linked respectively to  Gabriel Reca and Matías Pratto , they benefit from first-rate supervision and could well be  tournament revelations .

 Manu Aragón & Facundo Dehnike – Two young people with impressive careers 

La  Nox Future Academy  will be represented by  Manu Aragon and Facu Dehnike , two young players already well established in the circuit.  Manu , European champion with the Spanish team in 2024, has a certain talent.  Facu , he is considered one of the greatest Paraguayan hopes, with a final in  Children's World  in 2023. Their ability to play without complexes against more experienced opponents could make the difference.

 Francisco Cabeza – The youngest player in the tournament 

Born in  2007 ,  Curro Cabeza  is one of the youngest players to watch this week. Left-handed and trained in Spain, he has been  crowned world champion among young people  when  Mundial de Menores 2023 in Paraguay . His rise has been meteoric and he has just won a  FIP Bronze title in Qatar . He will start as  seeded 11 .

 Ignacio Alonso – In the footsteps of his brother Edu 

Finally, we should not forget  Nacho Alonso , little brother of the talented  Eduardo Alonso . Also a right-hand player,  Nacho has already achieved several great performances on A1 Padel in 2024.  , reaching the final tables several times. His playing style strongly resembles that of his brother, and he could be one of the  nice surprises of the tournament .

 A tournament to follow closely 

This Gijón P2 is marked by an atypical plateau, but it will offer a  golden opportunity  for many players looking for points and recognition on the circuit  Premier Padel . Between the announced supremacy of Aguirre and Alfonso, the ambitions of the young talents and the experience of the circuit regulars,  The next few days look interesting . Remains to be seen.  who will know how to stand out from the crowd  and leave with a title that could change everything for the rest of the season.

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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