May 8, 2026
Juan Ignacio De Pascual explodes for 62.7 FP as underdogs upset favorites across both draws
The Asunción P2 Round of 16 delivered chaos and brilliance in equal measure. Juan Ignacio De Pascual's 62.7 FP performance—the highest individual score of the round—powered an upset victory alongside Alonso Rodriguez Martinez (52.2 FP) over favored pairing Lucas Bergamini and Javier Garrido. The men's draw saw multiple shocking results, while the women's bracket stayed relatively predictable with Gemma Triay Pons leading the charge.
The men's draw was a tale of seismic shifts. De Pascual and Rodriguez Martinez's dominant 6-4, 6-3 whitewash of Bergamini/Garrido marked the round's biggest upset, combining for 114.9 FP—a total that would win most matches outright. Meanwhile, the Coello/Tapia juggernaut rolled on with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, though their combined 24.6 FP felt modest compared to the fantasy explosion elsewhere. The most drama came from the Libaak/Chozas versus Sanz/Nieto three-setter, where despite posting 40 combined FP, Libaak and Chozas couldn't close out a tight 6-3, 6-7, 6-7 marathon.
Edu Alonso emerged as the round's second-biggest fantasy threat, dropping 35 FP alongside partner Aimar Goñi's 47.7-point monster game in their 6-3, 6-4 dismantling of Di Nenno and Momo Gonzalez. That 82.7 combined output ranks among the elite performances of the tournament. Yanguas/Stupaczuk (36.1 total) and Tello/Arce (52.9, earned across a three-setter) rounded out the men's success stories, proving depth matters in this format.
| # | Player | FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Ignacio De Pascual | 62.7 |
| 2 | Alonso Rodriguez Martinez | 52.2 |
| 3 | Aimar Goñi | 47.7 |
| 4 | Edu Alonso | 35.0 |
| 5 | Maximiliano Arce | 30.3 |
The women's bracket saw more predictable favorites prevail, though several standout individual performances emerged. Martina Calvo Santamaria and Marta Ortega Gallego's 6-4, 6-2 victory delivered 58.8 combined FP, with Ortega Gallego's 33.4 ranking among the round's elite scorers. Claudia Fernandez Sanchez and Sofia Araujo dominated the tiebreaker against Bidahorria/Caparros with 45.2 combined FP, showcasing the women's draw's scoring consistency when top pairs engage.
Veronica Virseda's 34.0 FP—fifth overall this round—powered Marina Guinart's 6-2, 6-3 upset over Marina Lobo and Lara Arruabarrena, suggesting depth in secondary pairings. Paula Josemaria Martin and Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez's clinical 6-1, 6-1 victory (54.8 combined) over Goenaga/Caldera proved the women's format rewards dominant play with consistent FP rewards. Notably, women's top performers (Virseda 34, Ortega Gallego 33.4, Martin/Gonzalez 27.4 each) cluster tighter than men's elite (De Pascual 62.7 runs circles around Virseda), suggesting fantasy value concentrates more densely in the women's draw.
| # | Player | FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Virseda | 34.0 |
| 2 | Marta Ortega Gallego | 33.4 |
| 3 | Andrea Ustero Prieto | 28.2 |
| 4 | Paula Josemaria Martin | 27.4 |
| 5 | Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez | 27.4 |
De Pascual's 62.7-point explosion—more than 28 points ahead of the fifth-best scorer (Virseda's 34)—represents the round's most valuable pickup. His combination with Rodriguez Martinez (52.2) created a 114.9-point mountain that decimated fantasy lineups carrying Bergamini/Garrido exposure. The men's draw's volatility (ranging from -10 FP to 62.7 FP for individual players) versus women's tighter distribution (ranging from -15.7 to 34 FP) suggests men's padel rewards high-risk, high-reward selection more dramatically.
Three-setter matches (Libaak/Chozas, Tello/Arce, Icardo/Jensen, Aguilar/Manquillo vs Sanchez/Ustero) produced mixed fantasy returns, with winners earning 22-30 FP range while losers dipped negative. The round rewarded picking upsets and depth: Edu Alonso's 35 FP and Aimar Goñi's 47.7 FP surge proved secondary pairing selection can outscore established stars when matchups align.
🔥 De Pascual's 62.7-Point Explosion: The greatest individual performance of the round, De Pascual torched fantasy projections alongside Rodriguez Martinez's 52.2 in a stunning upset that punished Bergamini/Garrido backers
⚡ Goñi's 47.7-FP Masterclass: Aimar Goñi's partner Edu Alonso (35 FP) combined for 82.7 points in a 6-3, 6-4 romp, proving secondary pairings deliver elite fantasy value when conditions align
🎭 Triay Pons Steadies Women's Draw: Gemma Triay Pons' 16 FP (paired with Delfina Brea's matching 16) provided reliable consistency as women's bracket stayed favorites-heavy with fewer shock upsets
🏆 S0rgans Leads Tournament Leaderboard: Entering the quarterfinals, S0rgans (386 points) holds a 26.2-point edge over Inter de Micasa (359.8), with strategic De Pascual selection likely fueling the gap
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S0rgans | 386 |
| 2 | Inter de Micasa | 359.8 |
| 3 | Poppiani Padel | 355.5 |
| 4 | X4 sem tocar no chao | 349.2 |
| 5 | Top Spin padel club | 345.4 |
1. De Pascual is NOW a locked-in asset for quarterfinals—his 62.7-point floor demonstrates elite consistency when facing ranked competition. Pair him aggressively.
2. Exploit secondary pairing depth in men's draw: Goñi/Alonso's combined 82.7 proved you needn't chase only 'Coello/Tapia' names. Scout matchups where depth players face declining-form rivals.
3. Women's bracket offers stability over volatility: Triay/Brea (16/16) and Calvo/Ortega (25.4/33.4) prove consistent 30-40 FP floors exist—balance risky men's picks with women's safer selections.
The Asunción P2 quarterfinals await. De Pascual proved upsets define this tournament—will you chase the next breakout star, or double down on consensus picks? Update your lineups now at OutOfTheCourt and hunt FP gold in Paraguay's depths.