The FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup is set to take center stage in Perugia, Italy, as top-tier talent gathers at the Padel Arena Fastweb for a high-stakes tournament. With the main draw beginning this Thursday, the event features a star-studded lineup of international competitors and several high-profile new partnerships making their debut.
Key Contenders and New Pairings
The women’s draw is headlined by Italian national team stars Carolina Orsi and Giulia Dal Pozzo, both of whom are returning to home soil following their medal-winning performances at the Mediterranean Games. Meanwhile, the men’s draw introduces three fresh, high-seeded combinations looking to make an immediate impact on the tour.
Here are the key pairs to watch in the upcoming tournament:
- Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno: Entering as the number 2 seeds, this pair is one of the primary attractions for local fans.
- Veronica Virseda and Martina Fassio: They hold the top seed position in the women’s draw.
- Giulia Dal Pozzo and Nuria Rodriguez: Seeded number 3, this duo features Rodriguez, who secured a victory in Perugia during last year's competition.
- Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio: Coming off a recent FIP Gold win in São Paulo just ten days ago, this number 4 seeded pair is aiming for back-to-back tournament victories.
- Jairo Bautista and Lucas Bergamini: Making their debut as a new pair, they enter the men’s draw as the number 1 seeds.
- Iñigo Jofre and Juanlu Esbri: This new partnership enters the competition as the number 3 seeds.
- Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual: Another debutant duo, they are positioned as the number 6 seeds.
- Javi Garcia and Alex Ruiz: As the number 2 seeds, they lead the bottom half of the draw, with Garcia returning to the site of his 2025 FIP Silver victory with a new partner.
- Javi Barahona and Maxi Sanchez Blasco: Seeded number 7, this pair competes in the top half of the draw.
- Jose Jimenez and Alex Arroyo: This duo enters as the number 4 seeds, aiming to secure the 150 ranking points available to the winners.
- Sanyo Gutierrez and Alex Chozas: Rounding out the top contenders, this pair is seeded number 5.
Fans can follow the action via the FIP YouTube channel, which will provide live streaming coverage starting with the quarter-finals on Saturday, followed by the semi-finals and finals on Sunday.
