Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals will begin in one week at Palau Sant Jordi in BarcelonaAnd the draw promises intense confrontations right from the quarter-finals. Conducted at Metropolitan Iradier, in the presence of Agustín Tapia and Andrea Ustero, it has laid out a demanding path for all the qualifiers, both men and women.

In the men's competition, one of the most anticipated clashes will take place immediately: Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger will face Franco Stupaczuk and Martin Di Nenno right from the first round. A lineup reminiscent of recent classics on the circuit. Another distinctive feature of the men's draw is the presence of the defending champions. Coki Nieto and Jon SanzLast year's winners will find themselves this time... face to face from the quarter-finals.

Agustín Tapia, who was present at the draw, did not hide his motivation as these Finals approached: after coming very close to the title last season, the Argentinian is approaching this event with the clear objective of going all the way, a trophy that he has never lifted.

On the female side, Andrea Ustero will once again play at home. Having qualified for the second consecutive year in Barcelona, ​​the young Catalan player emphasized the symbolic importance of this event, a reflection of the work accomplished throughout the season.

A highly anticipated edition in Barcelona

For the Spanish Federation, hosting the Finals in Barcelona once again is a logical step. Padel continues to develop there at all levels, driven by the growth of professional and training circuits. The organizers and... share this view. Premier Padelwho draw a positive conclusion from the season and are already discussing avenues for development for next year.

Public interest remains strong: tickets for Saturday are sold out, while Sunday's sales are nearing their end. This confirms the Finals' established status as a major event at the end of the season.

The quarter-finals program

The Finals will open Thursday the 11th at 13:00 PM with, in women, Marta Ortega / Tamara Icardo face Sofia Araujo / Andrea UsteroThe following will follow Stupaczuk / Di Nenno vs Lebrón / Augsburgerthen Brea / Triay against Virseda / Guinartbefore the confrontation Coello / Tapia – Bergamini / Leal.

Friday will see the lower part of both paintings come on stage. Starting from 13:00pm, Claudia Fernández / Bea González will face Claudia Jensen / Ale Alonsobefore the men's duel between Coki Nieto / Mike Yanguas et Paquito Navarro / Jon SanzAt the end of the day, Paula Josemaría / Ari Sánchez will be opposed to Ale Salazar / Martina Calvothen Fede Chingotto / Ale Galán will conclude the session in front of Momo González / Fran Guerrero.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.