From FIP World Cup bronze to her home tournament: Sussarello back in the spotlight in Como

COMO – The main draw of the FIP Silver Mediolanum Padel Cup in Como, which gets underway on Thursday for its second edition following last year’s inaugural event, features plenty of players fresh from the FIP World Cup. The women’s draw, led by Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova, brings several of Doha’s leading players back onto the court. Alongside the Frenchwoman, the Italian players Emily Stellato and Giulia Sussarello stand out. Sussarello was born and raised in Como and reached the final of the 2025 edition. The two Italians were among the key players in Italy’s women’s team, which claimed bronze in Qatar last Saturday, and will now join forces in a bid to win their fifth title of the year on the CUPRA FIP Tour. They will be joined by their national team-mates Clarissa Aima and Caterina Baldi, as well as Martina Parmigiani, who will partner Giorgia Rosi. In the bottom half of the draw, Daiara Valenzuela and Ana Dominguez stand out after winning last weekend’s FIP Bronze in Espoo. Other seeded pairs to watch include Carla Fernandez and Nerea Guerra (3), and Lorena Vano and Carmen Castillon (4).

 

José Jimenez and Victor Mena lead the men’s draw. Chasing the top seeds will be Alex Arroyo, paired with young Alvaro Bartolomé, while José Diestro and Andres Fernandez Lancha are also among the leading contenders for the title. As in the women’s draw, several FIP World Cup players will be in action: Italy’s Marco Cassetta – partnered by Argentina’s Fabian Oviedo – and the pair formed by Dutchman Sten Richters and Swede Albin Olsson, two of the standout surprises of the FIP World Cup alongside their respective national teams. Following Thursday’s opening round, the tournament will continue with Day 2 on Friday and the quarter-finals on Saturday. Sunday will see the semi-finals and finals.