He was one of the last missing pieces of the puzzleHaving been without an official partner for 2026 for a long time, Tolito Aguirre has finally revealed all. The Argentinian will play next season with Álex Arroyo, a Spaniard with a decidedly offensive profile.

The announcement was made via a joint post on social media, accompanied by these words from Arroyo: "Same desire, same goal. Very motivated to start 2026."

An association born from a particular context

Tolito Aguirre was coming off a season finale alongsideAlex Chozasbefore the latter committed himself with Tino LibaakThis move reduced the Argentine's options, as most projects were already finalized ahead of the season's start in Riyadh. The remaining task was to find a compatible and available player.

The choice of Álex Arroyo is not insignificant. The Valencian already knows the very high levelhe who evolved in the world top 8 at the start of last season with Eduardo AlonsoHis 2025 campaign was more inconsistent, alternating between big wins and premature exits, but his attacking potential remains intact.

A spectacular, but exposed duo

On paper, the association is intriguing. On one hand, the Creativity, Aguirre's unpredictability and impossible moves. On the other hand, the power and Arroyo's finishing ability. Together, they will form a pair excluding top seeds, but with real potential for improvement if they manage to stabilize their game. If they succeed, Aguirre and Arroyo could become one of the trap pairs of this 2026 season.

A transfer window that's taking shape.

With this official announcement, the ball of male pairs is almost over. The major duos remain in place: Coello / Tapia, Galan / Chingotto, While Lebrón / Augsburger are about to experience their first full season together.

Behind them, the top 8 has been largely reshaped: Paquito Navarro / Fran Guerrero, Jon Sanz / Coki Nieto, Stupa / Yanguas, Di Nenno / Momo González, Javi Garrido / Lucas BergaminiNot forgetting other notable projects such as Chozas / Libaak, Campagnolo / Bautista, or Aguirre / Arroyo.

The 2026 season is shaping up dense, demanding and ultra-competitiveFor Tolito Aguirre and Álex Arroyo, the objective is clear: quickly rack up points and try to exist in a hierarchy that is more challenging than ever.

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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