Le Mexico Major, the last major event of the season, not only offers 2 points to the winners, but also the final places for the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona, ​​accessible to the top 16 players in the FIP rankings. In Acapulco, already host of a P1 earlier this year, the eyes turn to the expected performances of the favorites and potential surprises.

A new record hunt for Sanchez and Josemaria

In the women's competition, the main draw features 48 pairs with the 16 seeded teams exempted from the first round. Ari Sanchez and Paula Josemaria, with victories in Doha, Rome and Paris, aiming for a fourth major title this season. They will start against the winners of the match between Sofia Saiz / Marina Lobo et Ariadna Cañellas / Marta Borrero.

Other favorites on the board include:

  • Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez, seeded number 2, who will enter the competition against a pair from the qualifications or Ana Catarina Nogueira / Laia Rodriguez.
  • The winners of the P1 of Acapulco, Jessica castelló et Claudia jensen, will evolve respectively alongside Alejandra Salazar (seed 5) and Tamara Icardo (seeded 7).

Hypotheses for the quarter-finals:

  • Sanchez/Josemaria (1) vs Osoro/Virseda (8)
  • Castelló/Salazar (5) vs Ortega/Araujo (4)
  • Brea/Gonzalez (3) vs Sainz/Llaguno (6)
  • Icardo/Jensen (7) vs Triay/Fernandez (2)

Coello and Tapia in search of a thirteenth title in 2024

At men's, Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, the undisputed leaders of the season, will aim for a 13th title in 2024, including a 3rd Major after Doha and Paris. Exempted from the first round like the seven other seeds, they will face Toni Bueno / Antonio Luque ou Pol Hernandez / Rama Valenzuela in the round of 16.

Among their main challengers:

  • Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan, seeded number 2, who will start their tournament against Pedro Melendez / Carlos Marti ou Dani Santigosa / Miguel Lamperti.
  • Martin Di Nenno and Juan LeBron, determined to bounce back after their premature elimination in Kuwait P1, will play against Emilio Sanchez Chamero / Javi Valdes or two qualified.
  • Finalists in Kuwait, Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas will start against Miguel Gonzalez / Miguel Angel Solbes or a pair from the qualifications.

Hypotheses for the quarter-finals:

  • Coello/Tapia (1) vs Nieto/Sanz (6)
  • Gonzalez/Alonso (7) vs Di Nenno/Lebron (3)
  • Stupaczuk/Yanguas (4) vs. Bergamini/Garrido (8)
  • Cardona/Navarro (5) vs Chingotto/Galan (2)

A major challenge before the Barcelona Finals

This last Major of the season is decisive in defining the last qualifying places for Barcelona. The favourites, both in the men's and women's categories, will have to show consistency to continue to dominate, while outsiders could create a surprise in the unique conditions of Acapulco.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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