Young Guns, Big Wins & Hard Money Truths: Inside Padel’s Wildest Week

Hey, it’s Tim again.

This week: Paraguay is chaos, teenagers are crushing seeds, the women’s game gets real about money, and the padel world is scrambling toward something bigger (and richer) than ever. Let’s dive in.

🎾 1 big thing: Asunción’s top seeds just got torched—and a 16-year-old is leading the charge.

If you blinked, you missed it: Aranza Osoro and Martina Calvo (yes, the 16-year-old) absolutely steamrolled No. 7 seeds Ale Salazar and Veroeda in under 70 minutes. Final score? 6-2, 6-1.

• 📌 Why it matters: This isn’t just a fun upset. It’s Calvo’s second straight Premier Padel quarterfinal—at sixteen.

• 👀 New pairings Ortega/Alonso and Araújo/Ustero got their first wins, but Osoro-Calvo are stealing all the headlines.

• Up next: They face Brea-Triay for a semifinal spot.

Read more at El Neverazo

⚡ Quick Hits

• 🚨 Men’s No. 4 Yanguas-Nieto are OUT. Ruiz-Gil clawed back from a set down to deliver the tournament’s biggest shock so far. via Mundo Deportivo

• 🎾 Ortega & Alonso survive a 2hr 45min debut marathon—but now they’ve got world No. 1s Josemaría/Sánchez waiting in the quarters. via Mundo Deportivo

• 🔥 Stupa & Lebrón return with a bang, smashing their first match together. Meanwhile, Libaak-Garrido? Another early exit (are we done calling them a “super pairing” yet?). via AnalistasPadel

• 👟 What racket are the pros swinging? Tapia’s with the NOX AT10 Genius, Coello’s got the HEAD Coello Pro, Galán’s repping Adidas Metalbone. But don’t just copy—your shoulder will thank you. via Mundo Deportivo

• 🌍 Padel World Summit lands in Barcelona, promising to turn the sport into a €6 billion juggernaut. Olympic dreams, investor cash, and tech startups collide. via ARA English

🧠 Insight Corner

• 💬 Delfi Brea drops a bomb: Only 10-15 women in the world can actually live off padel. The rest? Side hustles, coaching, or just scraping by. It’s the most honest—and damning—assessment of the gender pay gap you’ll read this month. Read more at undo Deportivo

• 🏆 Paquito Navarro stirs the pot: “Tapia is incredible, but Coello is the real X-factor.” He even singles out Pablo Cardona as the only guy who might challenge Coello’s dominance on the right. Rival players, take notes—or just start praying. Read more at Mundo Deportivo

• 🎯 Want to win more points? Rodrigo Ovide says: “Precision beats power.” Know your impact points, play parallel or cross depending on position, and stop trying to hit the fuzz off the ball. Read more at El Neverazo

📣 Community Corner

• 🗨️ PadelStar’s forum is still the sport’s best (and weirdest) help desk.From shoe advice for “heavy players” (Asics and Babolat are top picks) to endless debates about the best cross-court strategy. Foro Padel Star

• 🎉 UK:’s summer padel and tennis events are ON. Free coaching, park sessions, family fun—no racquet required. Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)

• 🏟️ Madrid: June 7 tournament at M3 Leganés = cash prizes, music, and guaranteed matches. Still time to sign up if you’re in the capital. Foro Padel Star

🌍 Padel Biz & Beyond

• 🤝 Hexagon Cup partners with IPMA, promising to blast padel’s profile to 2 million+ fans across 8 countries. El Neverazo

• 🏙️ Philly’s padel/pickleball scene is exploding: Three new clubs, all-out events, and even a pro shop in a vintage Airstream. If you’re in the city, it’s time to swap the cheesesteak for a drop shot. Metro Philadelphia

Signing off:

If Tapia & Coello escape Paraguay with another title, start engraving their names on the 2025 season. Meanwhile, the next time you whiff a smash, just remember: the world’s best aren’t immune to upsets—no matter how much their racket cost.