The season has barely begun in Riyadh, and several big names from the circuit have already made an appearance.  outside the official framework .  Arturo Coello ,  Agustín Tapia ,  Fede Chingotto  et  Coki Nieto  will meet in Abu Dhabi for " The Ultimate Padel Match ", a sold-out exhibition that will also serve as a full-scale test before Gijón.

The curtain has barely risen on the season.  Premier Padel Only one tournament was held in Riyadh, yet the pace didn't slow down. Before the circuit even set up shop in  Gijón Some of the major figures in world padel are making a stopover in Abu Dhabi.

The event, named  The Ultimate Padel Match,  tick all the boxes for the premium appointment.  Coello  et  Wall , undisputed leaders of the global hierarchy, will cross paths with  Chingotto  et  Grandson  in the setting of  Space42 Arena , whose  3 000 places  found buyers well before kick-off.

Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia in Abu Dahbi

Coki Nieto, back under surveillance

Absent in Riyadh due to injury,  Coki Nieto  is preparing to return to competition. Without the pressure of rankings, but under close observation. Because even in an exhibition format, physical benchmarks and playing sensations matter.

The Madrid native arrives  “virtually 100%” It's surprising to start the season with an exhibition, but this Emirati outing acts as a  dress rehearsal  before getting back to serious business. If no unforeseen events disrupt the process,  Nieto will indeed be present in Gijón. 

The Nieto / Sanz tandem reformed

À  Gijón ,  Grandson  will reform his pair with  Jon sanz A reconstruction that intrigues as much as it attracts.

In Riyadh, Sanz had played in a provisional formation alongside  Javi leal , a direct consequence of the injuries which reshuffled some associations from the very first tournament of the year.

Although the season has only just begun, Riyadh has already revealed some trends. Certain pairs have immediately  found their rhythm displaying well-established automatic responses. Others showed more irregularity, revealing  adjustments still in progress .

The end of the pair Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz: an expected separation

In this landscape still under construction,  Coki Nieto  et  Jon sanz  They, however, experienced a slight delay in their ramp-up. Nothing alarming, but noticeable enough to fuel the  curiosity Because Coki's return already constitutes one of the  major attractions  expected from  P2 of Gijón , where the champions of  FIP Finals 2024  will quickly seek to find their bearings again.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!