Team 10 Padel, co-owned by Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly and alternative fund manager Loïc Féry, has revealed its franchise player selections for the upcoming Hexagon Cup 2025. This high-profile padel team has secured two global padel stars: Claudia Fernández, currently ranked number four in the world, and Miguel Yanguas, ranked number nine. These impressive additions signal the team’s ambitions as they prepare for their Hexagon Cup debut from January 29 to February 2 at the Madrid Arena.
Claudia Fernández: A Young Star’s Return to the Hexagon Cup
Fernández, who made a remarkable Hexagon Cup debut at just 17, returns to the tournament with newfound fame and a record-breaking title as the youngest player to win a professional padel tournament. Recently crowned a world champion with Spain, Fernández is primed to become a cornerstone of Team 10 Padel. Reflecting on her new role, Claudia expressed her excitement: “I am very happy and proud to join the 10 Padel to play in the Hexagon Cup. I like the team; it is young and powerful, and it inspires me with great confidence and ambition. From the first moment they contacted me, I felt very comfortable with them, and we all have the same goal: to win the title.”
Miguel Yanguas: Hexagon Cup Debut for a Rising Star
Ranked ninth in the world, Miguel Yanguas will make his first appearance in the Hexagon Cup as a franchise player for 10 Padel. With recent accomplishments, including his third professional title in Egypt and a silver finish at the World Championship with Team Spain, Yanguas brings a strong track record to Madrid Arena. “I am very grateful to join 10 Padel as a franchise player for the Hexagon Cup 2025!” said Yanguas. “I am very motivated, and I hope we can have a great week in Madrid.”
The Vision and Ambition of 10 Padel
Gasly and Féry, the team’s co-owners, are thrilled to welcome these two talented athletes into the fold. Gasly commented, “We are delighted to welcome Claudia Fernández Sánchez and Mike Yanguas as our first franchise players. With the talent they possess and their dedication, our team is ready to compete fiercely and fight for victory!” Féry added, “Both represent the future of the game and embody the spirit we wish to instill within the team. Young, talented, and promising, they bring the energy, determination, and audacity needed to take on this exciting challenge.”
Hexagon Cup 2025: Building Anticipation for Global Padel Fans
With the addition of Fernández and Yanguas to 10 Padel, excitement continues to build for the second edition of the Hexagon Cup, which promises fierce competition among the world’s best players and celebrity-backed teams. The tournament’s Operations and Sporting Managing Director, Sergio Lewin, noted, “Incorporating Yanguas into the competition is further evidence of the high level of the tournament… Claudia’s leap has been no surprise to us. Both are great competitors, and we are eager to see them on the court at the Madrid Arena.”
With 10 Padel’s franchise players now set, fans and players alike can expect an unforgettable showdown at the Hexagon Cup 2025, where emerging talents and established champions will collide in the heart of Madrid.
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