The US Open Padel Championships at Padel Haus Atlanta witnessed two unseeded teams dismantle the competition to claim Division 1 titles, defying all pre-tournament predictions and leaving favorites stunned.
Men’s Division: Gaspar Campos and Fermosell’s Triumphant Return
The men’s division delivered a fairytale comeback story as Jose Carlos Gaspar Campos and Jaime Fermosell dominantly seized the championship, validating every ounce of the considerable hype that surrounded their return to competition.
Saturday delivered an unforgettable day of padel at Padel Haus Atlanta, as fans packed the Centre Court to witness all four men’s quarterfinals and both semifinals. The level of play was nothing short of outstanding, with matches showcasing world-class athleticism, precision, and drama that kept spectators on their feet throughout the day.
One of the standout battles of the quarter finals came when Sergio Conde and Geronimo Barrios Silva fell just short against Nico Agritelley and Nicolas Xiviller in a gripping three-set thriller, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4. The intensity and shot-making on display captivated the crowd from start to finish.
But it was the match of the tournament on the men’s side that truly stole the show a high-quality semifinal, in the prime evening Saturday evening time slot where Vinny Di Francesco and Octavio Alvarez edged out Luis Estrada and Daniel DÃaz, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4. The level of play, energy, and atmosphere made for one of the most memorable days of padel ever hosted in the United States.
Coming into the tournament, questions swirled around the unseeded duo. Gaspar Campos, a former USPA Number 1 and last year’s defending champion, hadn’t competed on the circuit since May. His partner, Fermosell, despite his reputation as one of America’s elite players, had minimal recent circuit experience. The pre-tournament analysis was precise: “The question is, can this pair shake off the cobwebs and perform at the right time?”
The answer came with emphatic clarity. In their semifinal clash, Gaspar Campos and Fermosell defeated the #2 seeds Nico Agritelley and Nicolas Xiviller with a clinical 6-2, 6-2 victory. The developing partnership between Agritelley and Xiviller, two individually accomplished players, found no answers for the relentless pressure and championship pedigree of their unseeded opponents. But the real statement came in the finals against top seeds and this season’s revelation pairing, Vinny Di Francesco and Octavio Alvarez. The young duo, holders of both a USPA 2000 and 1000 title, with Di Francesco sitting atop the USPA rankings, were expected to cement their status as the circuit’s premier team.
In the final, Gaspar Campos and Fermosell produced a masterclass, taking down the top seeds 6-4, 6-4, a match that showcased why experience and timing can trump form and momentum. Their championship run answered every doubt about their rust and readiness, proving that elite talent combined with championship DNA transcends long absences from competition.
Women’s Division: Piltcher and Silva’s Perfect Storm
If the men’s result was surprising, the women’s division was nothing short of seismic.
Raquel Borges Piltcher and Manuela Schuck Silva entered the tournament as one of the dark horses highlighted in pre-tournament analysis. Ranked #128 and #97 respectively in the FIP World Rankings, the unseeded pairing was making their debut together on the Nox USPA Circuit. The scouting report was intriguing but cautious: “This team will be one to watch to see if they can translate their global success to the USA.”
They didn’t just translate it – they dominated it.
The Brazilian duo’s semifinal victory over the #2 seeds, Jordana Lujan and Gianinna Minieri, sent shockwaves through the tournament. Lujan and Minieri, who had proven their partnership with wins at both the RGV USPA 1000 and P1 Padel Las Vegas Open USPA 2000, were riding momentum that many believed could carry them to the title. Instead, they managed just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 loss.
But Piltcher and Silva saved their most devastating performance for the finals against top seeds Anna Cortiles and Luicelena Perez. The favorites entered as the overwhelming choice to claim the crown, having captured 12 tournament titles together in the past year and carrying the hunger of last year’s runner-up finish at this very event. However, in the final, Piltcher and Silva delivered a near-perfect performance, 6-1, 6-0.
The women’s match of the tournament came in the semifinals, where Anaa Cortiles and Lucielena Perez produced a remarkable comeback to defeat the defending champion Brittany Dubins and her new partner Margarida Fernandes in a thrilling three-set battle, 2–6, 7–6, 6–4. After dropping the opening set, Cortilles and Perez regrouped with relentless determination, saving multiple key points in the second-set tiebreak to level the match. The final set was a showcase of grit and precision, as the duo held their nerve to close out one of the most dramatic and hard-fought victories of the championship a performance that had the crowd at Padel Haus Atlanta on its feet.
A Tournament That Rewrote the Script
The 2025 US Open Padel Championships promised drama and unpredictability, but nobody anticipated just how thoroughly the favorites would fall. With 240 athletes across four divisions, the tournament showcased padel’s beautiful uncertainty, where unseeded teams lurking in the shadows ultimately claimed the spotlight.
Gaspar Campos and Fermosell proved that class is permanent, successfully defending the title despite months away from competition. Piltcher and Silva announced their arrival with a flawless run, translating FIP-level excellence to USPA dominance in their debut as a pair.
In a sport as young and dynamic as padel, the 2025 US Open confirmed what padel fans already know: predictions matter far less than what happens on the court. And when it mattered most, the underdogs wrote themselves into history.
Mens Results
Division 1 – Jaime Fermosell and Jose Carlos Gaspar Campos
Division 2
Co-Champions:
Juan Arraya and Marco Mazzotta
Jared Finkelstein and Natoil Farber
Division 3
Co-Champions:
Héctor Osorio and Ruben Tovar
Larry Pascal and Isaac Arevalo
Division 4 – Luis Briceno and Andres Riera
Women’s Results
Division 1 – Raquel Borges Pitcher and Manuela Schuck Silva
Division 2
Co-Champions
Lisa Teer and Ana Magrini
Victoria Inno and Ellen Jang-Milsten
Division 3 – Annabella Ortiz and Luisangela Estrada