It was around 20 hours, this Thursday evening, when the news broke via a post Instagram.
Ari Sánchez et Paula Josemaría had just announced their separation, After five years of a pair that has marked the history of paddle.

The half-surprise

Needless to say, the surprise was “almost” total, at one week before the start of the Barcelona FinalsOften, when it comes to the separation of a major pairThe information leaks upstream, particularly on X, through well-informed Spanish journalists.
But this time, Nothing at all The announcement took everyone by surprise.

This joint publication immediately generated a massive flow of reactionsIn less than two o'clockshe already counted over 1,000 comments. Many stars of the circuit quickly welcomed this iconic pair, like Juan Lebrón, Jon sanz or, Ale Alonso.

Josemaría downplays her future with Sánchez: “Thinking about next year can be distracting, for now we are focused on our goal”

It must be said thattogetherAri and Paula won no fewer than 43 tournaments in five yearswhich makes them the most victorious pair in the history of professional padel.
To this are added five consecutive years in the top two spots in the world, Including 2023 and 2024 spent on the number 1 throne.

What's Next ?

After their Last Dance, planned for Barcelona next week, all the speculation are open regarding the future. This separation will inevitably cause a game of musical chairs among several top-level pairs.

rumors announce Bea González as the next partner of Paula Josemaría, a choice that appears as the most obviousOther rumors suggested Gem, but it seems more difficult to imagine a separation with Delphi, after having conquered the throne this season.

Ari Sanchez and Paula Josemaria are separating!!

On Ari's side SánchezThe most frequently mentioned replacement would be another left-handed, Andrea Ustero, with whom she knows each other well and shares a real complicityThe two players also already progressed together on the PPL circuit.

The season isn't over yet, but...winter interseason is already shaping up very lively behind the scenes women's padel.
In the meantime, Ari and Paula will begin their last tournament together le Friday 12Facing Martina Calvo et Alejandra Salazar.
And they promised: They will give their all, as they have for the past five years..

Pierre Guille Sanchez

Amateur player from the south of France and passionate about Padel with a particular focus on the women's circuit.

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