The Buenos Aires P1 is entering its decisive phase, and the round of 16 has already delivered several powerful messages. In the men’s draw, Jairo Bautista and Lucas Campagnolo won one of the day’s most memorable matches against Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini. Meanwhile, Martín Di Nenno and Momo Gonzalez closed their partnership with an early exit.
Held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tournament is part of the Premier Padel 2026 calendar and runs from May 11 to 17, according to the official FIP card. In this highly competitive environment, each round weighs heavily, both in terms of confidence and the circuit hierarchy.
Bautista and Campagnolo topple Garrido/Bergamini
The Spanish-Brazilian duel had all the makings of a major test. On the one hand, Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini, seeded 8, looked set to impose their power. On the other, Jairo Bautista and Lucas Campagnolo arrived eager to confirm their promotion despite the Brazilian’s niggles in recent months.
However, the start of the match turned into a demonstration for Garrido and Bergamini, winners of the first set 6/1. But Bautista and Campagnolo never panicked. More patient in their construction, more precise in their transitions, they gradually took back the net and reversed the match’s inertia.
Their victory, achieved 1/6 6/3 7/5 after more than two hours of combat, confirms the solidity of a pair capable of reorganizing in the middle of a storm. This success earned them a prestigious quarterfinal against Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, the world’s No.1 players, winners over Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi in straight sets.
Di Nenno and Momo Gonzalez end their adventure on a false note
For Martín Di Nenno and Momo Gonzalez, the end was already in sight. Their partnership, announced as highly complementary at the start of the season, never really found the expected continuity. Buenos Aires P1 was supposed to be a clean finish. In the end, it turned out to be the final curtain call.
Up against seeds 15 Javier García and José Jiménez Casas, Di Nenno and Gonzalez lost 6/4 6/4. The two-set defeat recaps a mixed season, marked by a few interesting sequences but too few references against pairs in full progress.
Their best review will be limited to two quarterfinals, in Miami and Riyadh. The rest will be written separately: Di Nenno is due to reunite with Paquito Navarro after Buenos Aires, while Momo Gonzalez’s immediate sporting future remains to be clarified.
The male favourites hold serve to expectations
Behind Bautista and Campagnolo’s brilliant performance, the main headline acts were also present. Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia controlled their match against Alonso/Goñi, while Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán were unstoppable against Barahona/Alfonso.
The men’s draw continues to expand, with a number of big match-ups eagerly awaited in the quarterfinals. Between the established pairs, the ambitious associations and the outsiders looking to shake up the established order, Buenos Aires promises an electric end to the tournament.
Results of the men’s round of 16
| Match | Score | Playback |
|---|---|---|
| Stupaczuk / Yanguas (3) beat Rodriguez / De Pascual (Q) | 6/1 6/2 | Qualifying controlled |
| Sanz / Nieto (6) beat Tello / Arce (13) | 7/5 6/1 | Building momentum after a tight first set |
| Augsburger / Lebrón (4) beat Ruiz / Esbrí (9) | 6/2 6/3 | A clear-cut, authoritative victory |
| Chingotto / Galán (2) beat Barahona / Alfonso (14) | 6/1 6/1 | Demonstration of the favourites |
| Coello / Tapia (1) beat Alonso / Goñi (12) | 6/3 6/3 | Match controlled from start to finish |
| Guerrero / Navarro (5) beat Lijó / García | 6/4 6/3 | Solid victory |
| Bautista / Campagnolo beat Garrido / Bergamini (8) | 1/6 6/3 7/5 | The big upset of the day |
| García / Jiménez Casas (15) beat Di Nenno / Gonzalez | 6/4 6/4 | End of partnership for Di Nenno/Gonzalez |
Alonso and Salazar battle it out, the favourites unroll in the women’s race
In the women’s draw, the most intense match pitted Alejandra Salazar and Ale Alonso against Victoria Iglesias and Aranza Osoro. The “Alejandras” had to fight their way to qualification after almost three hours of tug-of-war, which they finally won 7/6 2/6 7/5.
This success could serve as a wake-up call. Salazar and Alonso needed a statement match to establish their joint project over the long term. They achieved it the hard way, but with real mental strength in the third set.
The next challenge will be immense: Paula Josemaría and Bea Gonzalez, seeded second, dispatched Talaván/Saiz 6/1 6/2. The Spanish pair confirm their status as serious contenders for the title.
The other favourites didn’t waver. Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero dominated Castelló/Rufo 6/1 6/1, while top seeds Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay got their tournament off to a perfect start with a 6/1 6/3 win over Martínez/Sainz.
Results of the women’s round of 16
| Match | Score | Playback |
|---|---|---|
| Marta Ortega / Martina Calvo (6) beat Carolina Orsi / Patty Llaguno | 6/4 6/4 | Solid qualification |
| Claudia Fernández / Sofia Araújo (4) beat Marina Borrero / Ksenia Sharifova | 6/2 6/3 | Match controlled |
| Lucía Martínez / Ana Pérez beat Julieta Bidahorria / Marina Caparrós | 4/6 6/1 7/6 | Big battle in three sets |
| Tamara Icardo / Claudia Jensen (5) beat Nuria Rodríguez / Giulia Dal Pozzo | 6/2 6/2 | Clear victory |
| Alonso / Salazar (7) beat Iglesias / Osoro | 7/6 2/6 7/5 | Arm wrestle of the day |
| Josemaría / Bea González (2) beat Talaván / Saiz | 6/1 6/2 | The favourites unroll |
| Sánchez / Ustero (3) beat Castelló / Rufo | 6/1 6/1 | Demonstration |
| Brea / Triay (1) beat Martínez / Sainz | 6/1 6/3 | Authoritative entry |
Tense quarterfinals in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires P1 now enters a zone where margins are narrowing. Bautista and Campagnolo will have the opportunity to measure their progress against Coello/Tapia, the absolute reference on the men’s circuit. At the same time, the other favourites will have to avoid the trap of a table which has already shown that it can punish pairs lacking in reference points.
In the women’s category, Alonso and Salazar arrive on the back of a seminal victory, but their quarterfinals against Josemaría/Gonzalez promises to be one of the tournament’s highlights. Brea/Triay, Sánchez/Ustero and Fernández/Araújo also remain in the running, with the ambition of enforcing the hierarchy.
To watch the background to the tournament, take a look at our article on the Buenos Aires P1 2026 tables. The movement around Di Nenno can also be linked to our analysis of the new pairing Navarro / Di Nenno after Buenos Aires. Official information on the event is available on the Buenos Aires P1 FIP page.
Key takeaway
- Bautista and Campagnolo toppled Garrido/Bergamini in three sets: 1/6 6/3 7/5.
- Di Nenno and Momo Gonzalez leave Buenos Aires P1 and end their association.
- Coello/Tapia, Chingotto/Galán, Augsburger/Lebrón and Stupaczuk/Yanguas continue on their way.
- Alonso and Salazar won the day’s women’s bout against Iglesias/Osoro.
- The overall favourites in the women’s draw remain on course for a tough quarterfinals.
