The suspense is total… but the clues are piling up. Kuikma just published a teaser video announcing the imminent arrival of a new world player, and the silhouette seen leaves little room for doubt. Everything suggests that it is Coki Nieto, current Top 10 worldwideThe official announcement with the French brand will take place this Monday.

For several weeks now, the player-brand transfer market It's in full swing. A classic off-season period, always closely followed by padel fans, where rumors, separations, and official announcements intertwine. And this year again, some moves are generating particular buzz.

The surprise separation with Babolat

It's first Coki Nieto who created a surprise by announcing his end of collaboration with BabolatAn unexpected choice, given how firmly the Spaniard seemed integrated into the French brand's project, particularly in terms of visibility on the circuit. Premier PadelFollowing this announcement, the player found himself without a racket equipment supplier, opening the door to numerous speculations.

Very quickly, one name kept coming up insistently: Kuikma.

Maxi Sánchez's notable departure

Almost at the same time, another strong movement emerged to fuel the discussions. Maxi Sánchez He too has officially announced his departure from Kuikma. A symbolic change, as the Argentinian had become one of the brand's iconic faces in recent seasons.

Two major splits, close in time… and inevitably, a question arose behind the scenes of the circuit: A simple coincidence or a carefully planned handover?

Kuikma in Coki Nieto's sights

According to several consistent rumors, Coki Nieto could join Kuikma as early as 2026Nothing official yet, but the teaser published by the brand leaves little room for doubt.

If this collaboration were to be confirmed, it would be a major strategic move for Kuikma. To welcome a world Top 10 player would be a historic first for the Decathlon brand on the men's circuit at this ranking level, and a strong signal sent to the entire international padel community.

A new signing perfectly in line with Kuikma's strategy

For several seasons, Kuikma The company is moving forward methodically: product development, hardware innovation, and targeted recruitment of high-profile players. The potential arrival of Coki Nieto would fit perfectly into this strategy, reinforcing the image of an ambitious brand capable of competing with established equipment manufacturers.

According to current information, Coki Nieto would play with a Kuikma racket, while maintaining Asics for textiles, a configuration now common on the professional circuit where contracts can be separated.

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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