{"id":3481,"date":"2026-01-26T08:59:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2026-01-26T08:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:59:52","slug":"aguero-nadal-and-gasly-back-in-padel-spotlight-as-hexagon-cup-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/aguero-nadal-and-gasly-back-in-padel-spotlight-as-hexagon-cup-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Aguero, Nadal and Gasly back in padel spotlight as Hexagon Cup returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Hexagon Cup returns to Madrid later this month, with the fast-growing team competition once again bringing together elite padel players and high-profile team owners from the world of sport and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place from January 28 to February 1 in the Spanish capital and broadcast live on <strong>SPOTV NOW,<\/strong> the Hexagon Cup has quickly established itself as one of padel\u2019s marquee events since its launch in 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTyG8uzAuB8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Generali Hexagon Cup (@hexagon_cup)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Its unique team-based format, combined with celebrity ownership and the presence of the sport\u2019s top-ranked professionals, has helped propel the tournament onto the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Kr\u00fc Padel, co-owned by former Manchester City and Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero, return with the target firmly on their backs after lifting the title last year by defeating Rafa Nadal Academy in the final.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8zP9SVu9IU0?si=MdwzJytVMXX7LZBz\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They will once again be challenged by a stacked field, including AD\/Vantage Team, who finished third in the most recent edition after having claimed the title in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the latest staging of the Hexagon Cup, here\u2019s a closer look at the teams and players confirmed to be in action in Madrid.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Team<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Owner(s)<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Franchise Players<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Draft Players<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Next Gen Players<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">AD\/Vantage Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Andy Murray &amp; Anthony Joshua<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Martin Di Nenno &amp; Delfi Brea<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Juan Tello &amp; Martina Calvo<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Jose Jimenez &amp; Manu Castano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Team Bella Puerto Rico<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Maria Esteve &amp; Carlos Lopez-Lay<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Arturo Coello &amp; Bea Gonzales<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Coki Nieto &amp; Bea Caldera<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Juani Rubini &amp; Aimar Goni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Eleven Eleven<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Eva Longoria &amp; Dani Homedes<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Javi Garrido &amp; Paula Josemaria<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Tino Libaak &amp; Alejandra Alonso<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Curro Cabeza &amp; Guille Collado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Kr\u00fc Padel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Sergio Aguero &amp; Gabriel Perez Krieb<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Fede Chingotto &amp; Sofia Araujo<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Momo Gonzalez &amp; Claudia Jensen<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Andres F. Lancha &amp; Alejandro Jerez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Rafa Nadal Academy<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Maribel Nadal<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Pablo Cardona &amp; Marta Ortega<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Franco Stupaczuk &amp; Gemma Triay<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Enzo Jensen &amp; Ramiro Valenzuela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">RL9 Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Robert Lewandowski<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Agustin Tapia &amp; Andrea Ustero<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Jon Sanz &amp; Ari Sanchez<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Diego Garcia &amp; Daniel Santigosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">10 Padel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Loic Fery &amp; Pierre Gasly<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Mike Yanguas &amp; Claudia Fernandez<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Javi Leal &amp; Tamara Icardo<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Davia Gala &amp; Flavio Abbate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Hexagon Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Fans<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Paquito Navarro &amp; Alejandra Salazar<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Fran Guerrero &amp; Carmen Goenaga<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;\">Pol Hernandez &amp; Mariano Gonzalez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hexagon Cup returns to Madrid later this month, with the fast-growing team competition once again bringing together elite padel players and high-profile team owners from the world of sport and entertainment. 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