# Curro Cabeza, world No. 49 in padel at just 18

> At 18, Curro Cabeza is back at world No. 49 after reaching the London P1 quarter-finals. The Spaniard is confirming his rise in professional padel alongside Mariano Gonzalez.

Source: Actu Padel
Canonical: https://actu-padel.com/en/curro-cabeza-world-no-49-padel-18/
Language: en-US
Published: 2026-08-23T11:05:57+02:00
Modified: 2026-08-23T11:05:57+02:00
Author: Léna
Categories: Padel Spain, Premier Padel Tour
Tags: curro cabeza, gijón p2, london p1, premierpadel
Featured image: ![Francisco « Curro » Cabeza Teres, joueur espagnol de padel](https://cdn.actu-padel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/curro-cabeza-top-50-mondial-padel-2026.webp?strip=all&sharp=1)

## Curro Cabeza, 18 years old and world No. 49

**Francisco “Curro” Cabeza Teres** is a Spanish player born on 5 December 2007 in Marbella. In the FIP ranking published on 17 August 2026, he sits at **world No. 49 with 1,227 points**. His career-best ranking remains No. 38.

**What is Curro Cabeza’s current ranking?**

> *As of 17 August 2026, he is world No. 49 with 1,227 points. His career-best ranking remains No. 38.*

Cabeza was 17 when he won the **2025 Gijón P2** with Diego Garcia. The tournament was played in unusual circumstances, with many of the leading men absent, but the title remains a clear reference point in his career. In the final, the two Spaniards beat **Tolito Aguirre and Gonza Alfonso** 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. The FIP described them as the youngest pair to win a Premier Padel tournament.

That victory accelerated Cabeza’s rise. He started 2025 well outside the top 100 and later reached world No. 38. His official FIP profile also shows a more consistent 2026 season, with two CUPRA FIP Tour titles alongside Mariano Gonzalez, at the **FIP Bronze Marrakech** and the **FIP Silver Koksijde**.

After his Gijón title, Curro Cabeza summed up one of his reference points in an interview with Relevo. The line took on extra meaning a few months later when he faced both world No. 1 players in London.

> *People say I look a lot like Coello, but Tapia is the one I like most.*

## London restarts his climb up the ranking

Before the London P1, Cabeza had slipped to **world No. 58** in the FIP ranking published on 3 August. Playing with Mariano Gonzalez, he then beat **Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal**, the No. 7 seeds, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, before defeating Nacho Piotto and Juan Cruz Belluati 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.

The run ended against **Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia**, who won 6-1, 6-2. London still had a concrete effect on Cabeza’s ranking. In the FIP update of 17 August, he gained nine places compared with 3 August and returned to the top 50.

At 18, the Marbella player is no longer associated only with the Gijón surprise. His 2026 results show a steadier presence on tour, with FIP titles and a first P1 quarter-final alongside Gonzalez. The next target is measurable: consolidate this return to the top 50 and move closer again to his career best. The [official FIP profile for Curro Cabeza](https://www.padelfip.com/player/francisco-cabeza-teres/) tracks that progress, while our [article on his London P1 run](https://actu-padel.com/london-p1-quarts-finale-gonzalez-cabeza-tapia-coello/) looks back at the road to the quarter-finals.