The final stretch of the 2026 season is underway. Following the summer break, during which some players recharged their batteries, others continued to rack up points on the FIP circuit and several celebrated winning medals at the 20th Mediterranean Games, top-level competition returns with the Comunidad de Madrid Premier Padel P1 by Oysho from 1 to 6 September at the Movistar Arena.
The fifth edition of the tournament brings new features and plenty of stories to tell. In the women’s draw, Claudia Fernández will be aiming for her third consecutive title after winning the last two editions with different partners – Gemma Triay in 2024 and Bea González in 2025. Now, alongside Martina Calvo, with whom she has already lifted the trophy at the London P1 following their debut in Pretoria, she will be looking to extend her winning streak and defend the 1,000 points up for grabs.
In the men’s draw, memories of 2025 are still fresh: Leo Augsburger and Martín Di Nenno were crowned champions after an epic run, knocking out the world number 2, 3 and 1 pairs from the quarter-finals right through to the final.
This edition will also hold special significance: it will be the last time Alejandra Salazar plays at home before retiring. On Sunday 6 September, between the two finals, Madrid will come to a standstill to pay tribute to the former world number one and five-time world champion.
Changes to the pairing table
The tournament kicks off with some significant changes to the doubles line-up. Franco Stupaczuk is changing partners and, following his time with Mike Yanguas, is teaming up with Jon Sanz. Yanguas, for his part, is teaming up with Coki Nieto once again. The Argentine Álex Chozas will partner Juani de Pascual, whilst Javier Barahona will partner Maxi Sánchez Blasco.
In the women’s competition, Raquel Eugenio and Martina Fassio are bringing their partnership to an end. Eugenio will team up with Jimena Velasco, and Fassio with Verónica Virseda. Meanwhile, Virginia Riera and Julieta Bidahorria are set to embark on a new chapter.
1,000 points up for grabs
The Movistar Arena will be the centre of the event, with three indoor courts – one central and two secondary. As a P1-category tournament, in both the men’s and women’s draws, the champions will earn 1,000 points; the runners-up, 600; the semi-finalists, 360; the quarter-finalists, 180; and those reaching the round of 16, 90 points. These points could prove decisive in arriving in Paris with an advantage and a favourable position ahead of the season’s final stretch and the Barcelona Finals.
As for the prize money, according to the tournament’s technical details, a total of €479,068 will be distributed. In the men’s category, each member of the winning pair will receive €26,270; the runners-up, €13,917; and the semi-finalists, €7,340. In the women’s category, each winner will receive €17,000; the runners-up, €9,350; and the semi-finalists, €5,100. These figures have sparked debate, and several players on the circuit, including Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, have already spoken out about them at the latest press conference for the London P1.
The internationalisation of the Madrid event
Padel knows no borders, and the Madrid P1 tournament proves it. From 1 to 6 September, the Movistar Arena will be the meeting place for players from 16 different countries in the qualifying and main draws.
Spain leads the field with players such as Gemma Triay, Paula Josemaría, Ari Sánchez, Arturo Coello, Alejandro Galán and Juan Lebrón. Not far behind, Argentina is making a strong showing: Agustín Tapia, Fede Chingotto, Franco Stupaczuk, Delfi Brea and Claudia Jensen.
On the European stage, Italy will be one of the largest delegations, comprising Denis Perino, Aris Patiniotis, Carolina Orsi and Giorgia Marchetti. Portugal will be represented by Sofia Araújo, Miguel Deus and Nuno Deus; France by Thomas Leygue and Léa Godallier; Great Britain by Catherine Rose and Christian Medina Murphy; The Netherlands, with Thijs Roper and Marcella Koek; Germany, with Victoria Kurz and Agustin Reca; Belgium, with Clément Geens; Greece, with Christina-Styliani Ntanou; and Sweden, with Adam Axelsson and Douglas Rutgersson.
From the Americas, Brazil will be represented by Lucas Campagnolo, Lucas Bergamini and Raquel Piltcher; Paraguay by Martín Abud and Mariano Agustín González; and Chile by Javier Valdés. Representing Asia, Iñigo Jofre and Arnau Ayats will compete for the United Arab Emirates, and Ksenia Sharifova for Russia.
The impact will also be felt in the stands and on screens. According to Premier Padel’s press release, the tournament will be broadcast live in 244 territories, a figure that builds on the milestone achieved in 2025, when fans from 83 countries bought tickets to experience the event live.
Where to watch the tournament
The competition can be watched for free on Premier Padel’s official YouTube channel up to the round of 16. From 4 September until the finals, the broadcast will be provided by Red Bull TV, also free
