New couples for the 2024 season
Federico Chingotto and Momo González
We all thought, including Paquito Navarro, that the player of Olavarria would play with Alejandro Galan, in what promised to be a pairing for the fight for the number one. However, the player from Madrid decided to continue with Juan Lebron and Chingotto had to look for an alternative. So, after all kinds of rumours, it will be Momo Gonzalez who will share court with Fede.
Sanyo Gutiérrez and Paquito Navarro
Version 2.0 of one of the best couples in history. For two seasons, in 2016 and 2017, they formed an incredible duo. They were able to stand up to Fernando Belasteguín and Pablo Lima in their prime, although it was after their split when both became number one.
They are players with character, who even had problems on and off the court. However, it seems that they have left behind everything that distanced them to find common goals and get back together in 2024. In Paquito’s case, because he needed a more decisive and punching player, as he himself has confirmed. Sanyo, because he wanted to play with a top player again after these months with his nephew.
Sanyo Gutierrez and Paquito Navarro promise to be a couple that will give a lot of spectacle in the 20×10 and with which we will have to be attentive to the microphones of the benches.
El adiós de Galán y Sanz: la huella de un romance de cuatro fechas
“Me has ganado”. Palabra de Ale Galán. El madrileño se ha referido así a su ya excompañero, Jon Sanz, en la despedida pública que le brindó a través de redes sociales. Y es que, después de cuatro torneos juntos, esta alianza circunstancial llega a su fin debido al regreso a las pistas de Juan Lebrón.
Women’s tour
Alejandra Salazar and Tamara Icardo
The most successful player in history has been going through difficult times in recent months, but with this new project, she has the opportunity to return to the top.
After being number one in 2022 and getting injured in 2023, she saw how Gemma Triay bet on another partner, so Alejandra made the decision to play with Sofia Araujo. Although they have been at a good level, it wasn’t a duo that would fight for the number one spot, something that could change with Tamara Icardo. The young Valencian showed her enormous talent alongside Delfi Brea and Virginia Riera, and now she could make the definitive leap to fight for all the titles alongside Salazar. A couple that aims to aspire to the throne of world padel this coming season.
Sofía Araujo and Virginia Riera
Sofia Araujo and Virginia Riera will give each other a second chance after playing together in 2020. Sofia comes from being one of the biggest surprises of the season, competing at a high level and beating the best of the circuit. Along with great partners like Marta Ortega and Alejandra Salazar, she has shown that she has the potential to give a lot of fight to the top couples. In the case of Virginia, she has also been showing a great game alongside Tamara Icardo, so she will try to continue her success alongside Sofia.
Seguro que hay gente que no sabe que jugaste con Tolito Aguirre, háblanos un poco de esa etapa.
Fue una época bonita, nos llevábamos super bien y me quedó muy buen recuerdo. Ahora hace mucho que no lo veo. Él (Tolito) cuando era chico le gustaba poco ir al gimnasio pero estaba todo el día metido en la pista de pádel.