2026 Season Race: Galán Holds #1, Women's Race Flips
Post-Brussels P2 (Apr 26): Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto lead the Premier Padel men's earnings race with €77,500 each, but Coello/Tapia closed the gap to €6,350 by reaching the Brussels final. Lebrón/Augsburger erupted with the title. In the women's race, Josemaría/González TAKE OVER the lead from Brea/Triay after back-to-back P2 wins.
Published 2026-03-23 · Updated 2026-04-28 · FIP rankings: 2026-03-30
Three storylines flipped after Brussels.
Men: Galán & Chingotto lost the QF to Lebrón/Augsburger. They still hold #1 (€77,500 each) but Coello/Tapia reached the final and closed the gap from €9,750 to €6,350. Lebrón/Augsburger jumped to #3 with their first serious title since the Lebrón/Galán split. Women: Josemaría/González are now #1 after a third title (Brussels) and a second straight final win over the world #1 pair Brea/Triay.
Prize money data sourced from official Premier Padel and FIP rankings tournament results.
Men's Earnings Race — 2026
After Brussels P2 · Apr 26€6,350 gap separates #1 from #2 — down from €9,750 pre-Brussels. Coello/Tapia could overtake with a single Asunción P2 title win.
Women's Earnings Race — 2026
After Brussels P2 · Apr 26Lead change! Josemaría/González took over #1 after Brussels — just €1,600 ahead of world #1 pair Brea/Triay, who lost back-to-back P2 finals to them in 8 days.
The Story So Far
How the race unfolded tournament by tournament.
Next Battleground: Brussels P2
April 20–26, 2026
What's at stake
Race implications
- A Coello/Tapia title would cut the deficit to €750 — essentially tied.
- A Galán/Chingotto title would extend the lead to €24,750 — race effectively over.
- This is the first event where both top pairs compete head-to-head since Miami P1.
Live YTD Earnings Rankings
Sourced live from our database — includes all confirmed Premier Padel and FIP tournament results.
Men's YTD Earnings (Top 15)
| # | Player | YTD | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Fede Chingotto | €77,500 | #3 |
| 🥈 | Ale Galan | €77,500 | #3 |
| 🥉 | Arturo Coello | €71,150 | #1 |
| 4 | Agustin Tapia | €71,150 | #1 |
| 5 | Juan Lebron | €41,581 | #5 |
| 6 | Leo | €41,581 | #10 |
| 7 | Miguel Yanguas | €32,950 | #8 |
| 8 | Stupa | €32,950 | #6 |
| 9 | Francisco Guerrero | €29,281 | #13 |
| 10 | Paquito Navarro | €21,781 | #7 |
| 11 | Lucas Bergamini | €20,982 | #14 |
| 12 | Javier Garrido | €20,982 | #19 |
| 13 | Jon Sanz | €19,950 | #11 |
| 14 | Momo Gonzalez | €18,200 | — |
| 15 | Martin Di Nenno | €18,200 | #12 |
Women's YTD Earnings (Top 15)
| # | Player | YTD | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Bea Gonzalez | €57,925 | #5 |
| 🥈 | Paula Josemaria | €57,925 | #4 |
| 🥉 | Gemma Triay Pons | €56,325 | #1 |
| 4 | Delfina Brea Senesi | €56,325 | #1 |
| 5 | Ari Sanchez | €44,425 | #3 |
| 6 | Andrea Ustero Prieto | €44,425 | #7 |
| 7 | Sofia Araujo | €24,000 | #8 |
| 8 | Claudia Fernandez Sanchez | €24,000 | #6 |
| 9 | Tamara Icardo Alcorisa | €21,559 | #9 |
| 10 | Claudia Jensen | €21,559 | #11 |
| 11 | Marta Ortega Gallego | €18,900 | #10 |
| 12 | Martina Calvo Santamaria | €18,900 | #14 |
| 13 | Veronica Virseda | €15,253 | #16 |
| 14 | Marina Guinart España | €15,253 | #15 |
| 15 | Alejandra Alonso De Villa | €14,403 | #13 |
FIP World Rankings vs Earnings
The FIP points ranking tells a different story — it rewards consistency over a rolling 52-week window. A pair that placed semi-finalists at every event all year can rank #1 on FIP points while sitting lower in the earnings race.
FIP World Ranking (Men)
| # | Player | FIP Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Arturo Coello | 20,400 |
| 🥇 | Agustin Tapia | 20,400 |
| 🥉 | Federico Chingotto | 17,340 |
| 5 | Juan Lebron | 6,855 |
| 7 | Francisco Navarro | 6,250 |
| 8 | Miguel Yanguas | 6,030 |
| 13 | Francisco Guerrero | 4,890 |
| 14 | Lucas Bergamini | 4,680 |
| 16 | Javier Leal | 3,740 |
| 18 | Eduardo Alonso | 3,050 |
| 21 | Alejandro Arroyo | 2,505 |
| 21 | Javier Garcia | 2,505 |
| 23 | Javier Barahona | 2,480 |
| 25 | Lucas Campagnolo | 2,325 |
| 27 | Carlos Daniel Gutierrez | 2,194 |
FIP World Ranking (Women)
| # | Player | FIP Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥉 | Ariana Sanchez Fallada | 14,720 |
| 8 | Sofia Araujo | 6,625 |
| 10 | Marta Ortega Gallego | 5,850 |
| 12 | Alejandra Salazar Bengoechea | 5,290 |
| 13 | Alejandra Alonso De Villa | 5,250 |
| 15 | Veronica Virseda | 4,145 |
| 21 | Lucia Sainz Pelegri | 3,090 |
| 22 | Patricia Llaguno Zielinski | 2,935 |
| 23 | Raquel Eugenio Barrera | 2,575 |
| 25 | Jessica Castello Lopez | 2,255 |
| 40 | Melania Merino Saez | 1,532 |
| 68 | Alba Perez Momha | 749 |
| 69 | Aida Martinez Sanjuan | 745 |
| 72 | Esther Carnicero Martin | 720 |
| 77 | Daiara Agustina Valenzuela | 687 |
Storylines
The Comeback of Galán/Chingotto
Galán and Chingotto were written off after Cancún (QF exit, €3,000 each). They responded with three consecutive titles. That run — Gijón, Miami, Newgiza — is one of the best streaks in recent padel history.
Coello and Tapia remain the most consistent pair — two titles, no bad results — but a third title keeps escaping them. Brussels is must-win territory.
Lead Change After Brussels
Josemaría and González took #1 with €57,925 each after winning back-to-back P2 finals over Triay/Brea (Newgiza + Brussels). Brea/Triay drop to #2 at €56,325 — just €1,600 behind.
Sánchez and Ustero hold #3 (€44,425) on the back of their Gijón P2 title. With Brea/Triay's world #1 ranking under threat, Asunción P2 is suddenly a must-win.
Why Do Rankings and Earnings Differ?
FIP rankings use a points system weighted by tournament tier (Major > P1 > P2 > FIP). Points from older results drop off after 52 weeks on a rolling basis. This rewards consistency — playing many events and reaching the later rounds at each one accumulates points steadily.
Earnings are cumulative — every euro won stays in the total for the calendar year. A player who wins a single Major (€47,250) earns more from one event than a player who reaches 5 P2 semi-finals (€22,500 total). Earnings reward peak performance at the biggest events.
The key difference: consistency vs peak performance. Points reward showing up at every event. Earnings reward going deep at the biggest events.
Want the full deep-dive? Read our complete guide to FIP points vs prize money rankings.
Divergence Watch: Biggest Gaps Between Rankings and Earnings
These players have the largest gap between their FIP world ranking position and their YTD earnings position. It reveals who is overperforming in earnings relative to their FIP ranking, and who is ranked higher than their prize money suggests.
| Player | Earnings Rank | FIP Rank | Gap | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Garrido | #12 | #19 | 7 places | Overperforming |
| Jorge Nieto | #16 | #9 | 7 places | Underperforming |
| Juanlu Esbri | #19 | #24 | 5 places | Overperforming |
| Leo | #6 | #10 | 4 places | Overperforming |
| Francisco Guerrero | #9 | #13 | 4 places | Overperforming |
| Bea Gonzalez | #1 | #5 | 4 places | Overperforming |
“Overperforming” = earning more than their FIP ranking suggests. “Underperforming” = ranked higher in FIP than in earnings. Early-season data is volatile — a single deep run or early exit can create large gaps.
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