Le FIP Platinum Mexico marked a decisive turning point in the race for qualification for the Premier Padel Barcelona Finals. With the 16 seats qualifiers at stake, every point won or lost becomes crucial. The performances of Alex Ruiz, Alex Arroyo, Ale Alonso et Lucia Sainz during this tournament, the cards are being redistributed as the last two major stages of the season approach.

The stakes for the men: a tight ranking

Among the men, the fight to enter the top 16 is intensifying. Alex Ruiz, winner with Alex Arroyo, achieved an excellent operation. Thanks to their victory in the final against Javi Garrido et Lucas Bergamini (6-2 / 3-6 / 6-0), Ruiz climbs to the 16th place of the ranking with only 12 point in advance on Lucas Bergamini, now the first non-qualified player.

The pressure is also strong for Alex Arroyo, currently 19ᵉ, which is approaching the qualifying zone with a delay of 60 point only. The young Spanish player keeps all his chances before the next stages, while Sanyo Gutiérrez, semi-finalist in Mexico, loses ground by falling to the 18th position.

With paul cardona, currently 15ᵉ, who is only ahead of Bergamini by 52 point, the slightest misstep during the next tournaments could tip the rankings. These tight gaps promise a sprint almost unique in 10 years to win the last available places (for a Master Final) for Barcelona.

Women's stakes: Alonso regains the advantage

In the women's table, Ale Alonso enjoy his victory with Lucia Sainz face Virginia Riera et Julieta Bidahorria (6-4 / 6-4) to resume the 16th place. By 150 points ahead on Aranzazu Osoro et 200 point on Virginia Riera, she gives herself some breathing space before the next decisive stages.

For Riera, this defeat in the final complicates his chances, but everything remains possible with the big points to come in the last two tournaments of the season.

Two steps to change everything

The next few weeks will be crucial for all the contenders for the top 16. Premier Padel GNP Mexico Major, with 2 000 points the key, and the Premier Padel Milan P1, Which provides 1 000 points, will represent the last opportunities to overthrow the hierarchy. These two competitions will decide which players will have the privilege of participating in the finals Premier Padel of Barcelona, the highlight of the season.

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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