Lamperti Fuertes padel: Miguel Lamperti and Iago Fuertes will share the court after the Premier Padel Malaga P1. The association is more than a simple partner change: it brings together a popular figure of Argentine padel, playing his final professional season, and one of the most followed young Spanish players of his generation. The sporting question is clear: what can Lamperti pass on to a player already launched so early at the top level?
The announcement came from Fuertes on Instagram, in an emotional message. The 16-year-old Galician recalled that he grew up watching Lamperti play. The new pair is due to begin after Malaga, scheduled from 11 to 19 July 2026 at the Martín Carpena, according to information reported by Padel Magazine.
A veteran still choosing transmission
Lamperti has never been only a results player. At 47, the Argentine remains a unique presence: recognisable gestures, a strong bond with the crowd and the ability to give visibility to the young players who share the court with him. His FIP profile placed him 88th in the world on 6 July 2026, with 767 points.
This association confirms a pattern already seen in the final stage of his career. Lamperti has often accepted the role of guiding rising profiles rather than only looking for the most ranking-efficient partner. The symbol is strong: for a player who marked several generations, finishing by opening the door to the next one gives his last tour sporting and human coherence.
Iago Fuertes, a talent already highly exposed
Fuertes does not enter this project as a simple promise. Born in Narón on 13 February 2010, he already has an official FIP profile, plays on the right and has entered professional draws very early. His 2026 season has especially been marked by a precocity record: at 16 years and 16 days, he became the youngest player to win a match on the Premier Padel circuit.
The junior context strengthens that momentum. In early July, he was part of the Spain team crowned at the FIP Junior Euro Padel Cup, a generation that impressed with its depth. For Fuertes, playing with Lamperti can act as an accelerator: learning emotional management, weak moments, communication with the crowd and the toughness of the adult circuit.
A pair whose value lies in what it transmits
From a sporting point of view, it remains to be seen what this association can produce against more established pairs. Lamperti brings experience, patterns and symbolic weight. Fuertes brings legs, desire and an upward trajectory. The balance will not be automatic, but that is precisely what makes the duo interesting.
In a circuit where pairs change quickly, this union is easy to read: a legend transmitting, a teenager learning at speed and a public that will inevitably follow the story. For Fuertes, this is not only a childhood dream coming true. It is an entry into the very top level with one of the best possible guides.
