Padel is experiencing a generational shift. A wave of young, explosive, fearless players is climbing the rankings fast — bringing new styles, bigger smashes, and higher athleticism.
This page profiles the top rising stars in padel, focusing on both the men’s and women’s tours. Each profile includes strengths, weaknesses, style notes, and useful angles for bettors.
🟦 Rising Stars — Men’s Tour
These players are shaping the future of professional padel.
⭐ 1. Tino Libaak
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Explosive, creative, high-speed attacker.
Strengths:
- Lightning-fast reactions
- Exceptional athleticism
- Fantastic improvisation near the net
Weaknesses:
- Still developing match maturity
Bettor Notes:
Super dangerous underdog vs slower, older pairs.
⭐ 2. Leo Augsburger
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Power-based left-side smasher.
Strengths:
- One of the strongest smashes of his generation
- Pure aggression
- High ceiling in indoor events
Weaknesses:
- Defensive play still developing
Bettor Notes:
Huge upset potential indoors. Avoid in windy conditions.
⭐ 3. Javi Leal
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Creative attacker with wildcard potential.
Strengths:
- Trick shots and unpredictable patterns
- Big natural power
- Crowd-energised momentum swings
Weaknesses:
- Inconsistency under pressure
Bettor Notes:
Volatile: high-reward betting profile.
⭐ 4. Alex Arroyo
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Balanced attacker with strong technical base.
Strengths:
- Strong volleying
- Good wall play
- Developing power game
Weaknesses:
- Decision-making still maturing
Bettor Notes:
Solid in long matches; great for handicap bets.
⭐ 5. Arnau Ayats
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Right-side strategist.
Strengths:
- Strong lob game
- Efficient defensive resets
- Great positioning sense
Weaknesses:
- Lacks elite firepower
Bettor Notes:
Improves odds consistency for partners.
🟩 Rising Stars — Women’s Tour
The women’s tour is filled with emerging young talents with elite potential.
⭐ 1. Claudia Jensen
Age: Late teens
Playing Style: Creative, fearless, elite all-rounder.
Strengths:
- Insane racket speed
- Elite shot variety
- Strong net instincts
Weaknesses:
- Still building experience vs top 5 players
Bettor Notes:
Massively undervalued by markets in early rounds.
⭐ 2. Carmen Goenaga
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Smart, tactical right-sider.
Strengths:
- Excellent shot selection
- Consistent under pressure
- Great wall play
Weaknesses:
- Limited attacking firepower
Bettor Notes:
Reliable overs + strong in deciding sets.
⭐ 3. Lorena Rufo
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Aggressive and powerful left-sider.
Strengths:
- Big overhead potential
- Strong net presence
- Emotional competitor
Weaknesses:
- Shot-selection volatility
Bettor Notes:
Great live-betting player due to momentum swings.
⭐ 4. Andrea Ustero
Age: Teens
Playing Style: Quick, technical, and brave.
Strengths:
- Fantastic anticipation
- Very strong counterattacks
- Fast learning curve
Weaknesses:
- Still adapting to top-level pace
Bettor Notes:
High-upside underdog in slower conditions.
⭐ 5. Alejandra Alonso
Age: Early 20s
Playing Style: Balanced playmaker with elite discipline.
Strengths:
- Low-error rate
- Clean defensive mechanics
- Great court IQ
Weaknesses:
- Needs more net aggression
Bettor Notes:
Great for +games handicap lines.
🟧 What Makes a Young Player “Rising Talent”?
These attributes usually define rising stars:
- Rapid year-over-year ranking improvement
- Age under ~23
- High physical upside
- Noticeable improvement in key statistics
- Increasing success in late tournament rounds
Young players often upset established teams due to:
- Pace
- Creativity
- Unpredictability
- Emotional momentum swings
🟫 Betting Insights for Rising Players
Young talent impacts markets in unique ways.
Rising stars are strong bets when:
- Indoors (pace suits athletic attackers)
- Opponents struggle with speed
- Facing older, slower defenders
- Playing early rounds with momentum
Avoid backing rising stars when:
- Outdoors in high wind
- Facing elite lob-focused defenders
- They show emotional instability
These factors shift match probabilities significantly.
🟩 Summary
This page covers the next generation of elite padel players, breaking down:
- Their skills and styles
- Their weaknesses
- How they match up tactically
- How bettors can exploit undervalued players
Next: Page 4 — How to Analyse Padel Player Form.
