He is about to reach a major milestone. At only 16 years the young Argentinian Santino Contreras will discover the circuit for the first time Premier Padel , on the occasion of Buenos Aires P1 A symbolic step in the career of a player who continues to accelerate.
An early entry into the deep end
By joining the Argentinian tournament draw, Contreras will become one of the youngest players to play at this level. 16 years He is already positioning himself among the most precocious profiles in the professional circuit managed by the FIP .
This performance confirms a fundamental trend: the arrival of increasingly younger players capable of quickly competing with the world elite.

Rapid and structured progress
If this first participation on Premier Padel It's attracting attention, and above all, it's part of a logical progression. The young Argentinian has been racking up results in recent weeks.
The day before his 16th birthday, he had already secured his first international title by winning the FIP Bronze Santa Maria A pivotal victory that marked a turning point in his career.
Continuing in this vein, he confirmed his level by reaching a final on another FIP Bronze , played in April. A rare consistency for a player of his age, which testifies to a rapid rise to power.
It is therefore thanks to his recent performances that Santino Contreras got a wild card for the Buenos Aires tournament. Especially after a solid run at the FIP Silver from Mendoza where he reached the semi-finals alongside Naím Díaz .
This invitation offers him a unique opportunity: to compete against the best players in the world, in a particularly challenging environment.
A baptism at home
This first step on the circuit will take place under special conditions. Contreras will evolve at his home in Argentina , within the walls of the Park Roca , a site capable of accommodating several thousand spectators.
An ideal environment to live this first experience, surrounded by the local public.
With players like Santino Contreras Padel confirms the emergence of a ambitious new generation and already competitive .
This first on Premier Padel This is undoubtedly just the beginning. But it already marks an important step: the transition from the status of a promising young player to one to watch closely on the international stage.
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.

























































































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