Le FIP World Cup Pairs 2025 begins this week at Kuwait City (November 3-11), with a major issue at stake: 2.000 points in the world rankings, which is the same as a Major Premier PadelAll the stars of the circuit are present for this historic first edition.

An explosive masculine painting

In men, the world number 1 Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia lead the way. Winners of ten titles in 2025, they will make their entrance against Patiniotis / Moya or a pair from the qualifications.
In the same half of the table, the Spanish Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas (TS4) could cross paths with them in the semi-finals. The potential quarter-finals are already shaping up to be electrifying: Coello / Tapia (1) vs. González / Guerrero (7) et Di Nenno / Augsburger (5) vs Nieto / Yanguas (4).

On the other side, Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk (TS3) share the lower part of the table with Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán (TS2), recent winners in Milan and at the Newgiza P2. The two pairs could meet again for a explosive semi-final.
Before that, Lebrón / Stupaczuk will possibly face Paquito Navarro / Jon Sanz (TS6), finalists in Egypt, while Chingotto / Galan might cross paths Leal / Bergamini (TS8) in quarters.

Possible men's quarter-finals:

  • Coello / Tapia (1) vs. González / Guerrero (7)
  • Di Nenno / Augsburger (5) vs Nieto / Yanguas (4)
  • Lebrón / Stupaczuk (3) vs Navarro / Sanz (6)
  • Leal / Bergamini (8) vs Chingotto / Galán (2)

The return of the queens: Triay and Brea are the favorites

For women, the global hierarchy is complete. numbers 1 Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay are making their return after missing the P2 in Newgiza. Just like Bea González et Claudia Fernández, also restored in time.
The top two seeds will enter the competition in the round of 16.

In the upper half, Triay / Brea (1) might cross paths Ale Alonso / Claudia Jensen (6) in the quarter-finals, before a possible semi-final against Sofia Araújo / Andrea Ustero (4). The pair Salazar / Calvo (7) completes this side of the painting.

In the lower part, Ari Sánchez and Paula Josemaría (2) The two-time defending champions in Milan and Newgiza share their section of the draw with Bea González / Claudia Fernández (3)These two pairs could meet for an explosive semi-final, with potential quarter-finals before that:

  • González / Fernández (3) vs Ortega / Icardo (5)
  • Josemaría / Sánchez (2) vs Guinart / Virseda (8)

Possible women's quarter-finals:

  • Triay / Brea (1) vs Alonso / Jensen (6)
  • Salazar / Calvo (7) vs Ustero / Araújo (4)
  • Fernández/González (3) vs. Ortega/Icardo (5)
  • Guinart / Virseda (8) vs Josemaría / Sánchez (2)

French women to watch

Two French pairs are featured in the women's main draw.

Alix Collombon (27), associated with the Spanish Jana Montes (60)will begin against Lucía Martínez (38) et Nuria Rodríguez (36) and a balanced first round But it's within their reach. If they win, they would challenge the 11th seed. Lucía Sainz / Raquel Eugenio, an overall favorable draw despite their outsider status.

For its part, Lea Godallier (56), in a duet with the Italian woman Giorgia Marchetti (68)will face a pair from qualifying for their opening match. If they win, they will face a formidable challenge in the round of 16: the No. 5 seed Marta Ortega / Tamara Icardo.

Finally, the French woman Carla Toully, still in contention in the qualifiers with Lucia Peralta Expósito, could join the main draw with a victory this Monday against Casali-Vannicelli / Cañellas-Rodero (TS7).

A historic week ahead

Ce world's first pairs marks a turning point for the FIP. The prestige of the venue, the facilities of the 2024 P1, and the expected level of play promise a spectacular padel week.
With 2.000 points at stakeKuwait could well shake up the game in the race for the world throne… for both men and women.

Benjamin Dupouy

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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