The FIP Promises Tour is set for a massive weekend of international competition, showcasing the sport's rising stars across four distinct global locations. This circuit, specifically designed to highlight the world's premier young padel talent, will host tournaments in the Netherlands, Italy, Kazakhstan, and Hong Kong.
Tournament Breakdown and Key Contenders
Each event features a specific structure of age-based draws, providing a platform for youth players to gain competitive experience on the international stage. Here is the breakdown of the action across the four host cities:
- FIP Promises Venray (Netherlands): This event features seven total draws, including boys’ Under 12, 14, 16, and 18, and girls’ Under 12, 14, and 16. In the boys' Under 18 category, the top seeds are Daniel Sanchez Beneyto and Leon David Ruiz Shannon, with Pieter Hermus-Daan Jans and Rafael Reyes Moreno-Alvaro Abad Diaz also expected to contend. The girls’ Under 18 category is highlighted by the pairing of Anshika and Rishita Rajagopal.
- FIP Promises Frascati II (Italy): Mirroring the structure in the Netherlands, this tournament hosts seven draws, covering boys’ Under 12, 14, 16, and 18, and girls’ Under 14, 16, and 18. Local favorites Matteo Quatrana and Alessandro Zaccagnino lead the boys’ Under 18 draw, while Nathan and Benjamin Filieri are the top-seeded pair in the boys’ Under 12 category.
- FIP Promises Almaty II (Kazakhstan): This stop focuses on three boys’ draws: Under 14, 16, and 18. The Under 18 category features a tight race between top pairs Daniil Voit-Andres Elias Matos and Damir Duissengazin-Tair Kairetdinov. Meanwhile, the Under 16 category is expected to be contested primarily by Arnun Tursynkhan-Islam Duissengazin and Igor Kharitonov-Viacheslav Marinich.
- FIP Promises Hong Kong II: The final stop features three draws: boys’ Under 12 and 14, and girls’ Under 12. In the boys’ Under 14 category, the Indonesian duo Arsakha Ganendra and Muhammad Azka Pradita Pasha enter as the favorites. They face stiff competition from challengers Luka Ko-Scott Ka Ho Cheung and Dmitrii Stepanov-Stepan Ovcharov.
These events represent a significant opportunity for the NextGen generation to test their skills against international peers, further cementing the FIP Promises Tour's role as a vital pathway for the future of professional padel.
