Key Takeaways
- Several partnerships ranked inside the top 16 have broken up following the Paris Major at Roland Garros.
- After ending his partnership with Juanlu Esbri, Sanyo Gutierrez is set to reunite with Maxi Sanchez Blasco for the Germany P2 in Düsseldorf.
- The first new pairings will debut at the Rotterdam P2, with further changes across the men’s and women’s fields to follow in Düsseldorf.
Partnership reshuffle follows Paris Major
Long-term partnerships are becoming harder to sustain during a constantly shifting period for padel. A disappointing result or an approach from a rival can quickly set off changes throughout the professional tour. With the season entering its decisive final phase, protecting ranking positions and focusing on points and the Race have taken priority over developing teams over time.
Several top-16 teams chose to part ways after the Paris Major at Roland Garros, the second of four Premier Padel ‘Grands’ scheduled this season. The latest separations involve Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini, Jairo Bautista and Iñigo Jofre, Sanyo Gutierrez and Juanlu Esbri, and the established pairing of Pol Hernandez and Guille Collado.
First group of new teams to debut at Rotterdam P2
Two consecutive tournaments will provide the stage for the newly assembled partnerships. The Rotterdam P2 runs from September 28 to October 4, before the tour moves directly to Düsseldorf for the Germany P2 from October 5 to 11.
A short preparation period will precede the launch of several new teams in the Netherlands. Former partners have effectively exchanged teammates, with Enrique Goenaga joining Guille Collado and Pol Hernandez pairing with rising prospect Manu Castaño. Withdrawals by several mid-to-high-level players have helped those teams secure the 14th and 15th seeded positions. Rotterdam will also mark the competitive premieres of Álvaro Montiel with Daniel Santigosa and the reunited combination of Gonzalo Rubio and Fernandez Lancha.
Seeded newcomers and women’s changes set for Germany P2
More of the recently created partnerships will appear at the Germany P2 in Düsseldorf, including the reunion of Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco, who spent much of the current season competing together. Fresh seeded combinations have been established in both the men’s and women’s competitions for the German tournament.
| Seeding | Pairing | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jairo Bautista and Lucas Bergamini | Men |
| 13 | Juanlu Esbri and Iñigo Jofre | Men |
| 15 | Jess Castello and Laia Rodriguez | Women |
| 16 | Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual | Men |
| 17 | Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco | Men |
| 17 | Lucia Sainz and Leti Manquillo | Women |
| 18 | Sofia Saiz and Marta Talavan | Women |
Several new combinations also appear lower in the men’s field for Germany: Victor Ruiz with Facu Lopez, Clement Geens with Nacho Moragues, and Santi Pineda with Franco Dal Bianco. Other competitors, including Álex Chozas, are still working out their next partnerships as the registration deadline approaches.
Similar changes are taking place on the women’s tour. Castello-Rodriguez, Sainz-Manquillo, and Saiz-Talavan have been confirmed, while Lucia Martinez and Noa Canovas remain unregistered, meaning their next partnerships are still undecided.
Sanchez and Ustero: Paris result, ranking and record
Together, Sanchez and Ustero have compiled a 36-12 win-loss record in 2026. Their most recent appearance came on September 13, when they won the Paris Major 2026 by beating Fernandez (world no.6) and Calvo (world no.8) 6-2 6-0 in the final.
