Key Takeaways
- The FIP Gold São Paulo offers 150 FIP Ranking points as Maxi Arce attempts to overcome 16th-placed Javi Leal in the Race to the Barcelona Finals.
- José Jimenez and Alex Arroyo headline the 32-pair men’s draw as top seeds, followed by David Gala and Maxi Arce.
- The 16-pair women’s event is led by top seeds Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio, with Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castelló seeded second.
High stakes in Brazil for the Race to Barcelona
Coming right after the tournament in Bucharest, the international padel circuit heads to Brazil for the FIP Gold São Paulo. The event offers 150 FIP Ranking points, serving as an important opportunity for competitors looking to solidify their standing in the Race to the Finals ahead of the season-ending tournament in Barcelona this December.
A competitive 32-pair main draw features José Jimenez and Alex Arroyo at the top of the entry list as the number 1 seeds. On the other side of the bracket, David Gala and Maxi Arce arrive as the second seeds. Arce, who currently sits at number 20 in the Race, is fighting to close the gap on 16th-placed Javi Leal to secure the final qualification spot for Barcelona.
Top men’s seeds and chasing contenders
Behind the leading duos, José Diestro and Juanlu Esbri enter as the third seeds, followed closely by the fourth-seeded tandem of Juani De Pascual and Alex Chozas. Chozas enters the competition having recently claimed the title at the FIP Gold San Luis alongside Juani Rubini.
| Seed | Men’s pair | Notable status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Jimenez and Alex Arroyo | Top seeds |
| 2 | David Gala and Maxi Arce | Arce ranked 20th in Race to Finals |
| 3 | José Diestro and Juanlu Esbri | Third seeds |
| 4 | Juani De Pascual and Alex Chozas | Chozas won FIP Gold San Luis |
Women’s tournament led by Velasco and Eugenio
The women’s competition gathers 16 pairs in São Paulo, headlined by Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio as the top seeds. Velasco, currently number 31 in the FIP Ranking, has collected two FIP Silver titles this season, while 23rd-ranked Eugenio has claimed one FIP Platinum and four FIP Silver crowns in 2026.
Challenging them as the second seeds are Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castelló, who captured the FIP Silver London title in May and finished as runners-up at the FIP Gold Almaty in April. The third seeds are Anna Ortiz—a recent Paris Major round of 16 participant as a lucky loser—and Maria Laura Ferreyra.
Main draw action gets underway on Thursday, leading toward the final matches on Sunday. All fixtures played on the centre court will be available via live stream on the FIP YouTube channel.
