Key Takeaways
- By keeping Yanguas-Nieto and Navarro-Di Nenno at bay, Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz have confirmed themselves as the world’s number 4 partnership.
- Across the European events in Rotterdam and Dusseldorf, the duo recorded 2 major wins over Federico Chingotto and Ale Galan in only 8 days.
- Franco Stupaczuk said: “That was the turning point we set for ourselves, I would say that the change was good for both of us.”
Turning the tide against the world’s leading players
Coached by Cristian Arias, Argentine-Spanish pairing Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz have delivered a series of emphatic displays in Europe. Those results have strengthened their hold on fourth place in the world padel rankings despite heavy pressure from Mike Yanguas and Coki Nieto, as well as Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno.
Two statement wins over Federico Chingotto and Ale Galan, achieved just 8 days apart, sparked their surge. Stupaczuk and Sanz first eliminated them in the Rotterdam quarterfinals before defeating them again in the Dusseldorf semifinals.
Stupaczuk assesses the partnership
Appearing on the padel show Win the net, Franco Stupaczuk discussed the progress of their project since the pair began playing together.
Looking back at their latest achievements, the Chaco native highlighted the significance of breaking through against the leading players: “With Jon we have reached two finals and we just beat Chingotto-Galan, something that practically nobody was doing.”
For Stupaczuk, the victories marked a pivotal step forward for the partnership: “That was the turning point we set for ourselves, I would say that the change was good for both of us.”
Setting ambitious targets for the rest of the season
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia were the only pair able to stop Stupaczuk and Sanz during their European run. On court, the duo have quickly built their identity around an intense, highly physical style.
With their tactical approach operating smoothly, the Argentine and the player from Navarre enter the campaign’s decisive phase with greater confidence and complete belief as they compete among padel’s elite.
London results and ranking for Nieto and Sanz
Nieto and Sanz own a 23-14 win-loss record as a team in 2026. In their most recent match, played on the 7th of August, they lost the quarterfinal to Augsburger (world no.6) and Lebron (world no.5) by a score of 3-6 6-2 3-6.
Nieto and Sanz: London performance and ranking
Together, Nieto and Sanz have compiled a 23-14 win-loss record in 2026. Their latest appearance came in the quarterfinal on the 7th of August, when they went down 3-6 6-2 3-6 to Augsburger (world no.6) and Lebron (world no.5).
