A tournament that takes on a whole new dimension in Brussels
The Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2 2026 is not just a milestone on the calendar. With the announced presence of Alejandra Salazar for one of her last major dates on tour, the Brussels tournament changes its scope. From April 19 to 26, at the Tour & Taxis Maritime Station, the Belgian capital will play host to much more than just a top-ranked player: it will welcome a figure who has helped to structure, popularize and elevate women’s padel on a global scale.
According to the organizers, this fifth edition is bound to have a special resonance. At the age of 40, the Spaniard is still at the top of the world rankings, proof of a rare longevity in a sport that has become denser, more physical and more demanding. Her career alone tells part of the recent history of professional padel: several seasons at the top, major titles, successful partner changes, but also a constant ability to reinvent herself in the game. In other words, Brussels won’t just be welcoming a champion at the end of her career, but one of the players who has played the biggest part in shaping modern women’s padel.
Returning to a career that has spanned the ages
Alejandra Salazar’s legacy is more than just a collection of trophies. It also lies in her ability to have lasted, performed and won in very different contexts. Her FIP record shows that she is still engaged at the highest level in 2026, while her name remains associated with some of the greatest sequences on the women’s circuit. Alongside Marta Marrero, Gemma Triay, Ariana Sánchez and other leading partners, she has gone through the cycles without losing what has always been her trademark: reading the game, a sense of the diagonal and the ability to hurt without ever giving the impression of forcing her.
- Seven-time world champion, a status which is enough to measure her weight in the history of padel.
- Four times world No.1, proof that she has not only shone over time, but also dominated.
- More than 60 international titles, a sign of rare regularity at the highest level.
- A tactics science that has become a benchmark, between bandeja, tempo variation and precision in the small game.
- Exceptional adaptability, with several winning combinations over the seasons.
But a credible tribute article can’t stop at the prize list. Salazar’s career has also been marked by injuries, return phases and the need to rebuild. This is where his career takes on a whole new dimension. She didn’t just pile up victories: she resisted. In a women’s padel that has become increasingly explosive, where vibora, physical intensity and speed of execution are ever more important, she has remained competitive thanks to her intelligence in the game, her positioning and her control of the weaker moments. It is this combination of talent and resilience that explains the special esteem in which she is held today.
Brussels as a scene of farewell and transmission
It is precisely for this reason that the Brussels P2 2026 takes on a special symbolic significance. Seeing Alejandra Salazar take to the court at Tour & Taxis won’t just be watching a main draw match or an extra seed. It will be witnessing one of the last appearances of a player who has linked several generations of women’s padel. In this way, the Belgian tournament becomes more than a tour stop: it becomes a place of memory, almost a turning point between what Salazar represented and what the new wave of the tour is becoming.
The organizers have clearly understood this, giving the event a tribute dimension. For the Belgian public, the challenge is not just to applaud a legend or collect a powerful image. It will also be a question of measuring, as closely as possible, what she leaves behind: a constant demand, a tactical elegance, a way of making the pair play before making themselves shine. Few tournaments can boast such an emotional charge even before the first exchange. In Brussels, Alejandra Salazar’s announced farewell gives P2 2026 a depth that the sporting result alone will not suffice to convey.
To remember:
- The Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2 2026 will take place from April 19 to 26 at the Tour & Taxis Maritime Station.
- Alejandra Salazar will be taking part in one of her last major events on tour.
- The Brussels tournament takes on a historic dimension because it welcomes much more than a champion: it welcomes a page from the history of women’s padel.
- The angle of the article is twofold: returning to a major career and highlighting the symbolic significance of Brussels.
