Key Takeaways
- Qualification for the Premier Padel Finals at Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi is on the line at FIP Platinum Lyon, where 300 FIP Race points are available.
- Number 1 seeds Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz headline the men’s draw, while reigning champion Ale Salazar joins forces with Aranzazu Osoro in the women’s competition.
- The fourth of five FIP Platinum tournaments in 2026 takes place in Lyon, with Aguascalientes, Mexico, hosting the final event before the Acapulco Major.
Lyon points could prove crucial in Premier Padel Finals race
With qualification places for the Premier Padel Finals still to be secured, players have a major opportunity to strengthen their positions at FIP Platinum Lyon in France. The event offers 300 FIP Race points and runs from Wednesday through Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Gerland and All In Country, as contenders pursue spots at Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi.
After stops in Marseille, Tirana, and Paredes, Lyon hosts the fourth FIP Platinum tournament of 2026. Only the Aguascalientes event in Mexico, scheduled for the week before the Acapulco Major, will remain at Platinum level before the season-ending trip to Barcelona. New champions will be crowned in Lyon after the 2025 titles went to Alex Ruiz and Juanlu Esbri in the men’s competition, and Ale Salazar and Martina Calvo in the women’s event.
Leading seeds take centre stage in 28-pair men’s field
A title at FIP Gold Belgrade is already on the record of men’s number 1 seeds Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz. Stupaczuk has also won FIP Platinum Tirana this season alongside Mike Yanguas. Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero sit on the other side of the draw and will aim to push the leading contenders in the battle for the trophy.
Byes into the round of 16 await the four leading seeds in the 28-pair men’s draw. Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz, plus Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero, are joined in that group by Martin Di Nenno and Juan Tello, and Momo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo.
2026 FIP Platinum schedule
| Host city | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille | France | Completed |
| Tirana | Albania | Completed |
| Paredes | Portugal | Completed |
| Lyon | France | In progress |
| Aguascalientes | Mexico | Scheduled before Acapulco Major |
Salazar seeks another Lyon title amid strong French presence
Exactly a year after winning her latest title in Lyon with Martina Calvo, Ale Salazar is back as the top seed alongside Aranzazu Osoro. Ale Alonso and Giulia Dal Pozzo arrive as a new pairing, while established duo Carmen Goenaga and Bea Caldera are seeded third. The number 4 seeds are Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castello, who recently finished runners-up at FIP Gold São Paulo.
A sizeable French group will give local supporters plenty to follow. Thomas Leygue heads the home representation in the men’s draw after reaching the Paris Major last 16 with Jesus Moya, while Timeo Fonteny teams with Nacho Moragues and Dylan Guichard partners Adam Axelsson. In the women’s field, Alix Collombon plays alongside Ksenia Sharifova, Lea Godallier joins Daiara Valenzuela, and Louise Bahurel pairs with Spain’s Ivet Val Lopez. Wild cards have gone to Steffi Merah and Charlotte Soubrie, as well as Marie-Amelie Dardaine and Clara Mansart. The FIP YouTube channel is streaming matches live throughout the tournament.
