The US National Junior Padel Team claimed two titles, two runner-up finishes, and top-four finishes in five of six divisions as the Pan American Junior Circuit wrapped up in San Diego.  

The home crowd got what it came for. Across three days of competition at Padel N9NE in San Diego, California, the US National Junior Padel Team turned home-court advantage into hardware, closing out the summer circuit with three titles, three finalist finishes, and American pairs finishing in the top four in five of the six divisions. The host venue played a major role in the event’s success, with participants and coaches praising Padel N9NE’s spacious layout, helpful staff, and punctual match scheduling. 

Organized by USA Padel, Taktika Padel, and Padel America, the Finals brought together the top juniors from across the Americas, with Mexico, Colombia, and Chile all sending strong teams. For a young US squad of 28 players, the weekend delivered its best results to date, surpassing their previous high-water mark in Veracruz. Beyond the trophies, the tournament highlighted the team’s growing unity, support system, and expanding player pool as the program continues building its pipeline from the bottom up. 

Boys 18 & Under: Voit and Avina win a three-set thriller

The headline result of the weekend came in the last match on Saturday night. Daniil Voit and Pablo Avina beat Colombia’s Simon Del Río and Pablo Lemus 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in a final decided by two tiebreaks in a tense match lasting over two hours. The victory redeemed a loss to a Colombian team that had previously defeated Voit and Avina in Veracruz.

The American pair arrived in the final unbeaten. They topped Group B with straight-set wins over teammates Santiago Castro and Camilo Velasco and Chile’s Manuel Fullá and Vicente Pinochet, then surpassed fellow Americans Marco Antonio Acosta and Santiago Hernandez in the semifinal. 

Acosta and Hernandez also had a strong run, reaching the semifinals before falling to Fullá and Pinochet in the third-place match to take fourth place overall. Castro and Velasco finished fifth overall. 

Boys 16 & Under: Kalil and Gonzalez take the second US title

Alejo Kalil and Emiliano Gonzalez delivered the second gold of the weekend, beating Colombia’s Rodrigo Hernández and Jacob Segura 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. 

The pair capped off a standout year, having previously secured third place in Veracruz with a dominant run to the title. The five-team round robin was tight, with Kalil/Gonzalez and the Colombians both finishing 3-1. The Americans had already beaten Hernández and Segura on opening day, and repeated the result when it mattered most. Mexico’s two pairs, Mateo Andrade/Mateo López and Mateo Gonzalez/Patricio Manautou, finished third and fourth. 

Facing tough competition in a strong group, Niko Palacios and Jacobo Rodriguez gained invaluable international experience and made significant strides in their development through four challenging matches against the region’s best.

Boys 14 & Under: Americans fill the podium behind Mexico

The youngest boys’ division showed the depth of the US pipeline. With eight players, it was the team’s largest group, and Americans finished second, third, and fourth. 

Santiago De la Torre and Sebastian Hernandez went unbeaten through Group B and overcame teammates Alan Mendoza and Marco Fuentes 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals. In the final, they fought hard against Mexico’s Marco Diaz and Carlos Acosta, who ultimately took the title 6-1, 6-4. 

The third-place match was an all-American affair, with Alan Mendoza and Marco Fuentes edging Diego Sonville and Nico Darmohusodo in a tight three-set battle (6-3, 3-6, 6-4) to claim third place. AC Watts and Mathew Toro rounded out the US contingent in fifth place.

Girls 16 & Under: Sagrera and Gherardi battle to the final

Ariana Sagrera and Olivia Gherardi earned a silver medal for the US, finishing runner-up to Mexico’s Emma Treviño and Renata Preciado. Their performance marked a major leap forward for the pair, who were nowhere near this level of competition just a year or two ago. 

Their path to the final ran through two three-set battles. They beat Colombia’s Mariangel García Carrascal and Nathalya Isabel Arzuaga Lopez 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, then edged teammates Katalina Correa and Lola Rose Caceres 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to secure their place in Saturday’s final. Treviño and Preciado, who went unbeaten through the round robin, took the title. 

Correa and Caceres finished fourth overall after their close three-set semifinal loss to Sagrera and Gherardi and a hard-fought opening match against the Colombian pair. 

Girls 14 & Under: Valuable lessons in a stacked field

Chile’s Emilia Baya and Emiliana Fuster won the five-team round robin without dropping a match, then beat Mexico’s Isabella Arduengo and Mia Paola Carranza 7-6, 7-6 in the final. 

For the US, Alejandra Martinez-Pardo and Maya Chang finished fourth, sealing the spot with a 7-6, 6-1 win over teammates Ana Victoria Palacios and Regina Ayala, who placed fifth. Both pairs faced the eventual finalists and leave with a clear benchmark for the seasons ahead. 

Girls 18 & Under: Experience for Inza and Alvarez

In a competitive four-team round robin, Delfina Inza and Pili Alvarez demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination across three hard-fought matches against elite regional talent. Their tireless effort and grit on court earned them invaluable international experience against top-tier competition, laying a strong foundation for the next stage of their junior careers. 

Building on San Diego

Two titles, two more finals, and an all-American third-place match in Boys U14 gave the US National Junior Padel Team a memorable finish to the circuit on home soil. The margins were often slim: the Boys U18 final went to a third-set tiebreak, and the Girls U16 finalists won two three-setters to get there. 

For a program that brought 28 players to its home event, the weekend was proof that the youth pipeline is growing and competitive. Beyond the scoreboard, the tournament showcased a tight-knit squad where players cheered on one another and shared in each other’s successes and setbacks. The next class of US National Team players was on court in San Diego, proudly representing the American flag and proving that the program is moving firmly in the right direction. 

The US National Teams are proudly sponsored by Psycho Bunny.

Event details

• Event: Pan American Junior Circuit Finals
• Location: Padel N9NE, San Diego, California
• Dates: October 8-10, 2026
• Organizers: USA Padel, Taktika Padel, Padel America
  
  

Full results and draws are on Padel America.