The recent FIP Promises Los Realejos tournament in Tenerife served as a vibrant showcase for the next generation of padel stars, drawing young talent from across Spain, Belgium, and Senegal. The weekend concluded with seven titles awarded across various age categories, highlighting the growing international reach and competitive depth of youth padel.
FIP Promises Los Realejos: The Champions
The tournament featured a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought victories. Notably, Martina Garcia Sanchez-Arevalo and Isabel Martinez Blasco achieved a remarkable double, securing titles in both the Under 18 and Under 16 girls' divisions. The boys' side saw international representation take center stage, with Belgian and Senegalese players clinching key victories against strong Danish competition.
Here are the winners across all seven categories:
- Girls Under 18: Martina Garcia Sanchez-Arevalo and Isabel Martinez Blasco, who defeated Denmark’s Vestergaard and Skalkam in straight sets, 6-3 6-3.
- Girls Under 16: Martina Garcia Sanchez-Arevalo and Isabel Martinez Blasco, who secured their second title of the event by beating Suarez Garcia and Santiago Arencibia 6-3 6-2.
- Girls Under 14: Lucia Perez Perez and Andrea Quintana Gonzalez, who emerged as the champions of their age bracket.
- Boys Under 18: Carlos Flores Peñate and Nicolas Aguirre Sanchez, who took home the top honors in the oldest boys' category.
- Boys Under 16: Carlos Bartolome Blasco and Hugo Leon Castro, who claimed the title in a competitive field.
- Boys Under 14: Gilles De Peuter (Belgium) and Nicolas Van Brempt (Belgium), who mounted a comeback to defeat Denmark’s Angermair and Damgaard Bojesen 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- Boys Under 12: Manuel Gonzalez Chavez and Eyden Karrit (Senegal), who secured a 6-3, 7-6 victory over the Danish duo of Ospina Roejskjaer and Jorgensen.
This event underscored the global development of the sport, proving that the future of padel is being shaped by a diverse group of athletes who are already demonstrating high-level tactical and technical skills on the international stage.
