# Miguel Lamperti: last tournament in Argentina, farewell to a padel icon

> Miguel Lamperti's last few weeks as a professional have been particularly emotional. Honored in Mendoza, in front of a public that had come to salute more than just a result, the Argentine is preparing for Buenos Aires, his last scheduled appointment at home. A powerful sequence for padel, between collective memory, the end of a cycle and a tribute to one of the circuit's most beloved players.

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Published: 2026-05-05T10:05:07+02:00
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## Mendoza, Argentina’s penultimate tribute

Miguel Lamperti didn’t leave Mendoza with a victory, but with a much stronger image: that of an audience on its feet to salute a figure who has spanned generations. At the age of 47, the Argentinian played his **penultimate professional event** in his homeland at the [FIP Silver in Mendoza](https://www.padelfip.com/events/fip-silver-mendoza-2026/), in an atmosphere where the score almost took second place.

Paired with Paraguayan **Martín Abud**, Lamperti lost in the first round to Mauricio Rivero and Francisco Maier after a tight match: 7/5, 6/7, 6/7. A frustrating defeat from a sporting point of view, but an emotionally-charged exit. Images shared after the match show a player touched, smiling, almost surprised by the extent of the affection he had received.

In Mendoza, the tribute went beyond a simple tournament exit frame. Lamperti rediscovered what has always accompanied him: a tribune that reacts to his gestures, his smiles, sometimes even his silences. Argentina didn’t applaud a ranking or a prize list, but **a way of living padel**, made up of panache, closeness and loyalty to oneself.

## Who is Miguel Lamperti, beyond the character?

The nickname, the white hair, the celebrations, the glances towards the grandstand: there’s always been something theatrical about **Miguel Lamperti**. But to reduce him to his charisma would be unfair. The Argentine, long associated with Mar del Plata and still in the **world’s top 100**, remains a left-side player built around reading, variations and a constant presence at the net.

Lamperti’s career has spanned several major periods in professional padel, from the World Padel Tour years to the **Premier Padel** era. He shared the stage with benchmarks such as Juani Mieres and Maxi Grabiel, without reaching the rank of world number one, but occupying another position: that of the player capable of filling a hall even before warm-up.

His signing is well known: a patient defense behind the glass, a bandeja to take back the net, a vibora to accelerate the point, then this permanent contact with the public. In a padel game that has become more physical, faster and more standardized, Lamperti has retained an instantly recognizable identity.

This **season of farewells** gives a special dimension to each appearance. Actu Padel had already reported on [his association with Isaac Huysveld at Brussels Premier Padel](https://actu-padel.com/en/brussels-premier-padel-lamperti-and-huysveld-the-duo-already-setting-p2-alight/). In Mendoza, the setting was Argentinian, but the message remained the same: wherever he goes, Lamperti awakens a collective padel memory.

## Buenos Aires, the final chapter at home

So Mendoza was not the end, but the penultimate Argentinian chapter in this farewell tour. The next stage will take Lamperti to the [**Buenos Aires P1**](https://www.premierpadel.com/en/tournaments-upcoming/buenos-aires-p1-2)scheduled for May 11-17, 2026. Subject to the final draw, he should meet up with Martín Abud for what is billed as his **last professional tournament on Argentine soil**.

In Buenos Aires, the stakes will inevitably be higher than the result. There’ll be an entry into the ring, perhaps a match that hangs in there, maybe a brutal exit as padel knows how to produce. But above all, there will be a moment of passage. Lamperti is gradually moving away from the very highest level without leaving the history he helped write.

He leaves behind more than just his prize list: a rare relationship with the stands, an expressive way of playing and the ability to transform a trivial point into a spectacle. His final tournament in Argentina promises to be less an end than the final at-home chapter in the career of a deeply popular player.

## To remember:

- Miguel Lamperti was honored in Mendoza at his penultimate professional tournament in Argentina.
- With Martín Abud, he lost in three sets to Mauricio Rivero and Francisco Maier.
- Buenos Aires is due to mark its last professional appointment at home, in a season conceived as a farewell tour.