Le new FIP ranking published after the World Pairs Championship in Kuwait reveals a slight upset, especially in the Male Top 10.

Galán and Chingotto are chasing after Coello and Tapia

With their 16 390 points, Ale Galán et Fede Chingotto continue to close the gap on Coello and Tapia (20,200 points). The golden boys remain in the lead, but their advantage is shrinking: less than 4 000 points now separate the two duos. Dubai P1The last P1 of the season is therefore expected to be decisive in the fight for the world number one spot, given that it was Tapia and Coello who won it last year.

Di Nenno leaves the Top 10, Paquito and Sanz benefit

This is the main new feature of the ranking: Martín Di Nenno (11th) leaves the Top 10 after a defeat with Augsburgers en 16th at the World Pairs Championship salary. Gala / GarcíaA costly underperformance, the first time he's dropped out of the FIP top 10 in his career. Since 2021, he had never fallen out of the world's top 10.
Behind, Jon Sanz (9th) et Paquito Navarro (10th) take full advantage of their excellent dynamic to overtake him thanks to two consecutive semi-finals at Newgiza and World Pairs Championship.

Garrido and Aguirre on the rise

A little further down, Javi Garrido (+3) and Tolito Aguirre (+4) are progressing thanks to their good results: quarter to Newgiza et 8th at the World Cup for Garrido, quarter-finals at the World Pairs Championship for Aguirre with Alex Chozas, also up (+4).

On the women's side: stability at the top, Collombon drops back

For the women, few major changes: Gemma Triay (19,680) remains No. 1 ahead Delfi Brea, Ari Sánchez et Paula Josemaría.
Behind, Claudia Fernández (5e) and Bea González (6e).
Note, however: Alix Collombon perd two places and finds himself 29th in the worldwhile his former partner Araceli Martínez gains one place (26th).

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