Following the FIP World Cup Pairs in Kuwait, padel shifts to Dubai for the last P1 tournament of 2025. With the Major in Mexico and the Finals in Barcelona still to come, this event is pivotal for players aiming to climb the FIP rankings and secure their spot in the season finale.
In the men’s draw, 48 pairs will compete. Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, the number one seeds, begin against either wild cards Sergio Icardo and Francisco Jurado or a qualified pair. On the opposite side, Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán await the winners of Mario Del Castillo and Pincho Fernandez versus Lucho Capra and Aimar Goñi.
Juan Lebron and Franco Stupaczuk, seeded third, play their final tournament together and will face José Jimenez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco or two qualifiers. Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas, the fourth seeds, are drawn in the upper half against either Xisco Gil and Maxi Sanchez or Diego Garcia and Salva Oria.
Projected quarter-finals include:
- Coello/Tapia vs. Leal/Bergamini (7)
- Gonzalez/Guerrero (8) vs. Nieto/Yanguas (4)
- Lebron/Stupaczuk (3) vs. Di Nenno/Augsburger (6)
- Sanz/Navarro (5) vs. Chingotto/Galan (2)
Women’s draw features elite matchups
Twenty-eight pairs will compete in the women’s tournament. Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay are the top seeds and will face either Caldera/Goenaga or Talavan/Saiz. Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez, seeded second, will meet the winners of Fassio/Llaguno vs. Arruabarrena/Bidahorria.
Other top seeds include Fernandez/Gonzalez and Ustero/Araujo, both entering directly in the round of 16. The draw sets up potential quarter-finals such as:
- Brea/Triay (1) vs. Guinart/Virseda (8)
- Alonso/Jensen (6) vs. Ustero/Araujo (4)
- Fernandez/Gonzalez (3) vs. Ortega/Icardo (5)
- Salazar/Calvo (7) vs. Josemaria/Sanchez (2)
Race to Barcelona intensifies
With 2,000 FIP ranking points on offer, Dubai could reshape the leaderboard. Coello and Tapia aim to defend their 2024 title, while Brea and Gonzalez look to extend their winning momentum. Every match in Dubai carries weight, and the pressure is mounting.
“We’re focused on finishing strong and earning our place in Barcelona,” said Federico Chingotto.
As the season nears its climax, Dubai promises drama, intensity, and defining performances.
