- Sunday, January 18 (Day 3): Dal Bianco / Ruiz beat Sánchez / Arce 6-3, 6-4
- Sunday, January 18 (Day 3): Yanguas / Stupaczuk beat Lebrón / Augsburger 7-6, 7-6
- Sunday, January 18 (Day 3): Sanz / Momo González beat Navarro / Chingotto 6-2, 6-2
Mar del Plata is once again the epicenter of world padel this weekend. While the official season is still awaited, Argentina has kicked off the festivities with the Betsson Summer Pro Padel 2026. An innovative exhibition tournament format that brings together the cream of world padel and living legends.
From Friday, January 16 to Sunday, January 18, the legendary Polideportivo Islas Malvinas vibrates to the tempo of three days of intense competition, broadcast on ESPN4 and Disney+.
An unprecedented format: strategy and spectacle
Forget the classic single elimination brackets. This tournament features a direct confrontation between two “Super Teams” of 7 players.
- The concept: 3 matches per day (at 6 PM, 8 PM, and 10 PM).
- The unique aspect: the captains can modify the pairs each day. A true chess game to find the best chemistry.
- Scoring (weighted): 1 point per win on Friday, 2 points on Saturday, 3 points on Sunday.
- The Goal: the team that accumulates the most points after the 9 matches is crowned champion.
Team 1: Chingotto’s Crew
Captained by Carlos Pozzoni, this team relies on Argentine crowd favorite, Fede Chingotto, and the exceptional return of the “King” to the courts.
- Fede Chingotto (World No. 3)
- Franco Stupaczuk (No. 5)
- Miguel Yanguas (No. 7)
- Paquito Navarro (No. 11)
- Juan Martín Díaz (Legend and former World No. 1 for 14 years)
- Maxi Sánchez
- Maxi Arce
Team 2: Lebrón’s Firepower
Opposite, captain Agustín Gómez Silingo has assembled an explosive team, blending Lebrón’s winning rage with Augsburger’s youth.
- Juan Lebrón (World No. 6)
- Jon Sanz (No. 9)
- Momo González (No. 13)
- Leo Augsburger (No. 14)
- Miguel Lamperti (Circuit Legend)
- Alejandro Ruiz
- Franco Dal Bianco
Results: what happened on the first two evenings
Friday, January 16: Pozzoni starts strong (2 wins to 1)
- Navarro / J. M. Díaz beat Sanz / Lamperti: 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
- Stupaczuk / Chingotto beat Lebrón / Momo González: 6-4, 6-4
- Augsburger / Ruiz beat Yanguas / Arce: 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Saturday, January 17: Pozzoni widens the gap (2 wins to 1)
- Yanguas / Navarro beat Augsburger / Sanz: 6-4, 6-3
- Stupaczuk / Arce (with Juan Martín Díaz entering during the match) beat Lebrón / Dal Bianco (with Lamperti entering during the match): 6-4, 6-2
- Momo González / Ruiz beat Chingotto / Sánchez: 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
Ranking before the final day: with the weighted scoring (1/2/3 points), Team Pozzoni leads 6-3 before Sunday evening.
This weekend in Mar del Plata is not just a simple preparation tournament: it’s a unique opportunity to see unprecedented pairings and enjoy the spectacle offered by players freed from ranking pressure.
What now? Sunday, January 18 (from 6 PM, Argentine time), the last three games are worth 3 points each: Silingo must achieve a full rout to get ahead, while Pozzoni has the advantage and can secure the trophy by maintaining his lead throughout the evening.
