Buenos Aires reignites the Premier Padel scene
Buenos Aires P1 officially enters its competition week. The FIP refers the tournament to May 11-17, while Premier Padel opens the window on May 10 with the qualifying rounds. Heading for the Complejo Deportivo Parque Roca, a venue set to vibrate to the tempo of a 48-pair men’s draw and a 28-pair women’s draw.
This Argentinian leg comes with real sporting weight. Buenos Aires is not just another P1 on the calendar: it is also a central venue on the South American tour, where every match has its place in the pecking order. With a prize fund announced at €479,068, a number of seeds expected and several duels already under the microscope, the tournament has all the ingredients for a busy week.
The local context adds a further dimension. As a historic padel country, Argentina will have several stories to watch closely, including the Santino Contreras / Naim Díaz wild card, who will face off against Ruiz/Gutiérrez from the outset. It’s a big match-up that epitomizes the spirit of this Buenos Aires P1 event: global stars, young talent and a public ready to push hard from the very first rounds.
Galán/Chingotto and Lebrón/Augsburger in the same half
The men’s table immediately drew attention to the lower section. Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto share the same half as Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger. To put it plainly: if both pairs hold serve to expectations, Buenos Aires could offer a much-anticipated semifinal, with a whiff of rematch after their duel in Brussels.
There’s no such thing as a straight line. Galán/Chingotto could meet Sanz/Nieto in the quarterfinals, a profile capable of prolonging the rally and breaking the tempo at the net. As for Lebrón/Augsburger, they could cross swords with Guerrero/Navarro, a big match-up in which power, smash and initiative would carry a lot of weight.
| Panel area | Possible big match-up | Sports reading |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Coello/Tapia – Garrido/Bergamini | Tempo test for numbers 1 |
| High | González/Di Nenno – Stupaczuk/Yanguas | High-volume tactics duel |
| Stockings | Sanz/Nieto – Chingotto/Galán | Potentially tricky quarterfinals |
| Stockings | Lebrón/Augsburger – Guerrero/Navarro | Match of impact and taking the net |
At the top end, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia maintain their status as reference points, but their road may soon become harder. A possible round of 16 against Alonso/Goñi would already give a first indication, before a possible quarterfinal against Garrido/Bergamini. Further down the table, Stupaczuk/Yanguas and González/Di Nenno make this half of the field even denser, with two pairs capable of imposing a very complete padel game.
The women’s big match-ups are also taking shape
The women’s draw also promises a gradual promotion in intensity. Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea find themselves in the same half as Claudia Fernández/Sofia Araújo, while Paula Josemaría/Bea González share the other half with Ari Sánchez/Andrea Ustero. So the headlines don’t neutralize each other too soon, opening the door to solid quarterfinals ahead of the weekend.
Alix Collombon, paired with Jana Montes, will kick off her tournament against Martinez/Perez. On paper, the entry is open, but the rest could quickly lead to Guinart/Virseda, a more settled pair often difficult to move when the point gets longer.
To remember:
- The Buenos Aires P1 Premier Padel is officially scheduled from May 11 to 17 by the FIP.
- Galán/Chingotto and Lebrón/Augsburger are in the same half of the table.
- Coello/Tapia inherit a demanding route, with several dangerous opponents before the last four.
- The women’s line-up remains balanced, with Triay/Brea, Josemaría/González, Sánchez/Ustero and Fernández/Araújo all in the sights.
- Argentinian audiences will also have several local stories to watch at Parque Roca.
