The market for pairs gets carried away on the circuit Premier Padel , and paul cardona finds itself at the heart of this game of musical chairs… with no obvious solution for the moment.
A separation that reshuffles the cards
The starting point: the decision to Javi leal to leave Cardona to reform his duo with Fran Guerrero , himself free after his separation from Paquito Navarro .
At the same time, another option seemed natural: Momo González , also without a partner after her breakup with Martín Di Nenno .
But here again, the scenario has changed.
The Spaniard is expected to finally partner with Lucas Campagnolo .
Result: Cardona finds himself without a partner… and with few options .
Jairo Bautista, the most logical option
The choice of Bergamini released Jairus Baptist , now alone on the market following its separation from Campagnolo.
And this is currently the most credible lead for Cardona :
- higher ranked player
- available immédiatement
- compatible profile to relaunch a project
In a market that is already locked down, this is an option that makes sense.
Few credible alternatives
The other avenues seem to be closing:
- Gonzalo Alfonso embarked on a project with Javi Barahona
- Álex Arroyo is launched with Tolito Aguirre
Behind them, there would remain lower-ranked profiles, such as Pablo Lijo or Guillermo Collado , but it would be a riskier bet for Cardona.
A delicate sporting context
The timing doesn't help.
Since his return from injury, Cardona struggling to regain its form.
As mentioned Sanyo Gutiérrez In an interview given to VeinteDiez, the player should now be judged on his current form, and not on his past potential.
The start of the season has been complicated, with few results and a lack of consistency.
¿QUE PASA CON EL REGRESO BY PABLO CARDONA?
– VeinteDiez – PADEL (@VeinteDiez) April 27, 2026
Sanyo Gutiérrez's diagnosis is so difficult to return to competency that it is faced with the problem of a lesion that he suffered twice: "Hay que olvidarnos del viejo Pablo". pic.twitter.com/EY1wfzoll5
A crucial choice for what comes next
In this context, the next choice of Cardona will be key.
- secure with a player like Baptist
- or try a bet with a different profile
One thing is sure:
The market is closing fast… and the options are dwindling.
The next decision could determine his entire season.
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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