In a whirlwind of racquet-smashing action, the iPadel USPA 1000 tournament in Houston, TX, and the TAKTIKA PADEL USPA 500 event in San Diego recently crowned their champions!
In the fierce Division 1 (Men) category at iPadel, the dynamic duo of Luis Estrada & Nico Agritelley claimed victory, outshining their rivals Fernando Alarcón & Guillermo Jiménez Cagigas. Alarcón & Jiménez Cagigas from Ultra Padel club in Miami put up an intense fight, eventually losing 6-4 in the third set. Estrada & Agritelley, fresh off a strong performance at the A1 in NYC had a challenging road to the final, being pushed to a third set in their first-round match by Will Agritelley and Juan Pablo Grassi Mazzuchi. Meanwhile, in Division 2 (Men), the unstoppable Matt Hansen & Maurice Russo took the top spot, triumphing over Santiago Gomez & Diego Leal. It was great to see Mr Padel Haus, Santiago Gomez traveling cross country to support fellow Padel clubs. In the Division 1 (Women) category, Egle Petrauskaite & Jordi Lujan took home the gold against Nancy Dingwall & Daniela Ruiz Alvarez in an epic showdown. The women’s draw was absolutely stacked, with seven of the top eleven ranked ladies competing. The win marks the fifth victory in a row as a team for Petrauskaite & Lujan after they joined forces midyear.
Over at TAKTIKA PADEL in San Diego, Sebastian Castaneda & Elliot Carnello emerged victorious in Division 1 (Men), showcasing unmatched skills. The duo of Laura Higueras & Mariluz Rojo Domingo dominated Division 1 (Women), leaving spectators in awe of their prowess on the court. The electrifying mixed doubles match saw Marta Morga Alonso & Sebastian Castaneda securing their triumph, proving once again that Padel is not just a game; it’s a thrilling spectacle of talent and teamwork! Stay tuned for more exhilarating Padel updates! 🎾✨
IPADEL Houston, TX – USPA 1000 (November 3-5)
Division 1 (Men)
Winners – Luis Estrada & Nico Agritelley
Runners-up – Fernando Alarcón & Guillermo Jiménez Cagigas
Division 2 (Men)
Winners – Matt Hansen & Maurice Russo
Runners-up – Santiago Gomez & Diego Leal
Division 1 (Women)
Winners – Egle Petrauskaite & Jordi Lujan
Runners-up – Nancy Dingwall & Daniela Ruiz Alvarez
Division 2 (Women)
Winners – Amy Crouser & Åsa Maria Algard
Runners-up – Claudia Mollerup-Madsen & Debbie Ladig
TAKTIKA PADEL SAN DIEGO – USPA 500 (November 3-5)
Division 1 (Men)
Winners – Sebastian Castaneda & Elliot Carnello
Runners-up – Alasdair Owers-Bradley & Kashyap Ashok
Division 2 (Men)
Winners – Kashyap Ashok & Daniel Koehler
Runners-up – Jorge Villagra & Amir Palmen
Division 1 (Women)
Winners – Laura Higueras & Mariluz Rojo Domingo
Runners-up – Ángela Verónica Ortega Sabido & Marta Morga Alonso
Division 1 (Mixed)
Winners – Marta Morga Alonso & Sebastian Castaneda
Runners-up – Laura Higueras & William Wiseman
