A wild card that tells more than just a story in the floodlights
The Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2 by CBC has chosen to hit the nail on the head by pairing Miguel Lamperti and Isaac Huysveld in the main draw. The organization presents the Argentinian as engaged in his last professional tour, while the Brussels tournament, celebrating its fifth edition, will take place at the Tour & Taxis Maritime Station, with qualifying on April 19 and 20 and the main draw starting on April 21. This association, presented as a world first, is set to take on a special resonance on Tuesday April 21 on the CBC Central Court.
Beyond the big match-up, the symbolism is strong. Lamperti is 47 years old and still in the FIP top 100, in 87th place on March 16, 2026. In Brussels, his name always triggers something special, a combination of champion’s memory, closeness to the audience and instantly recognizable style. He himself recaps this bond in one sentence: “Belgium is and always will be in my heart”. In a venue that knows how to tense up on hot points, this association has everything to become a hot streak of the tournament.
Why Huysveld wasn’t chosen by chance
The choice ofIsaac Huysveld is not anecdotal. The Veurne-born Belgian is currently ranked 227th in the world in the FIP rankings and 2nd in the Belgian hierarchy behind Clément Geens. At 20, he’s more than just a promising name: he’s already one of the most serious contenders in Belgian padel for a lasting presence at major events. In fact, in the week leading up to the tournament, he is due to travel to Madrid to prepare specifically for this partnership with Lamperti.
From a sporting point of view, the pair is as intriguing as it is seductive. The FIP cards for both players place them on the left, which suggests some adjustments on the diagonal, on the return of serve and in the transition sequences to the net. And that’s what makes this partnership so interesting: it’s not just about emotion. Lamperti can bring reading the game, tempo, variation, the ability to calm a rally and then relaunch it with a well-chosen vibora or bandeja. For Huysveld, the challenge will be less to “make the show” than to hold his zone, defend the glass well and convert favorable balls without spreading himself too thin. Huysveld is enthusiastic: “It’s an opportunity I’m going to take 100% advantage of, because he’s a padel legend.”
Against this backdrop, the schedule for the Belgian Days on April 21 and 22 gives even greater prominence to the announcement. On Tuesday April 21, the goal is clearly to transform the evening session into a celebration of padel around this unprecedented pair. The evening can serve as a bridge between a legend the Belgian public already knows and a local player looking to turn his potential into lasting landmarks on tour. To mark the occasion, the Nox brand is to give away ten Miguel Lamperti rackets to spectators selected at random after the match, while a special ticket offer has been put forward to fill the stands. Clearly, Brussels isn’t just treating itself to a big match-up: the tournament is also giving itself a readable, popular narrative, consistent with the build momentum of padel in Belgium.
To remember:
- Lamperti and Huysveld were announced together via a wild card for the Brussels P2 main draw, with a particularly eagerly-awaited date on Tuesday April 21 at CBC Central Court.
- The tournament will be held at the Tour & Taxis Maritime Station, with qualifying rounds on April 19 and 20, followed by the main draw from April 21 to 26.
- Huysveld arrives with the status of Belgian n°2, Lamperti with the aura of an icon whom the organization presented on his last professional tour, in a fifth edition that aims to make their association one of the hot streaks of the week.
Official benchmarks to keep on hand
If you want to keep up to date with the latest developments, it’s best to consult the official schedule for the Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2 by CBC and the Brussels P2 2026 FIP file. These are the two most solid entry points for cross-referencing the dates, format and official frame of the event.
