It's no longer a surprise: Maxi Sánchez et Lucas Campagnolo have decided to end their partnership after a disappointing start to the season. Their journey together, which began with the hope of regaining positive momentum, never really took off, confirming the difficulties they encountered during their first attempt in 2023.

A start to the year marked by disillusionment

Since the launch of the 2025 season, results have been slow in coming. In five tournaments played, Sanchez and Campagnolo have not gone beyond the stage of round of XNUMX, an insufficient bar for two players of their caliber and experience.

Their defeat in Round of 1 at Santiago PXNUMX face Victor Ruiz et Francisco Gil (7 / 6 6 / 2) had already sown serious doubts about their common future. The elimination at Brussels P2, again in the sixteenth, against Coki Nieto et mike yanguas (6 / 3 6 / 4), definitively sealed their separation. Too much irregularity, few match benchmarks, and an inability to compete with the best pairs on the circuit got the better of their duo.

A continuity of failures since 2023

Already associated in 2023, Maxi Sánchez et Lucas Campagnolo hadn't found the recipe for success. Their reformation in 2025 aimed to revive two careers that were losing momentum, but the observation remains the same: the on-field chemistry never really worked.

To Maxi Sánchez, this separation is part of a more global trajectory. The former world number 1 has struggled for several seasons to regain a place at the top. Despite some flashes of brilliance, notably alongside I fight Capra, the results have never lived up to his ambitions. Having been out of the quarter-finals for a long time, he would now seek to bounce back with Álex Ruiz : an association between two experienced players which could see the light of day very soon.

An uncertain future for Campagnolo

The observation is similar for Lucas Campagnolo. Since his separation from Javi Garrido In 2023, the Brazilian has never managed to establish himself permanently at the top of the rankings. Several rumors today suggest two options for relaunching himself: joining forces with Alex Chozas, a young player in full progression, or find Ignatius Sager, with whom he had reached the final of the Cupra FIP Finals Last year.

An inevitable separation

The pair Sanchez / Campagnolo illustrates how complementarity is essential at the highest level. Despite their experience and individual quality, the lack of significant results made their separation inevitable. The coming weeks should formalize new partnerships.

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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