List: Thirteen most talented female padel players in the world

Who is the greatest talent in the world? Padel Alto has ranked the best prospects right now. Some have already broken into the world elite, while some are racing up the world rankings. Now it's the ladies' turn. 

The criterion for inclusion in the list of great talents is that you have not yet reached the age of 21.

13. Maria Castanera

Age: 16
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Madrid
Position: Forehand
Sponsor: Varlion

Comment: 

16-year-old forehand player who has won a lot in junior age. Tested at senior level play this year in World Padel Tour qualifiers alongside her equally old partner Nooemi Aguilar.

So far, not good enough at that level, but the future looks bright for the pair, so put the name to mind. This isn't the last time you'll see it. 

12. Noemi Aguilar

Age: 16
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Madrid
Position: Backhand
Sponsor: Bullpadel

Comment: 

Same here as above. The 16-year-old backhand player who, together with Maria Castanera, has tested her skills in qualifying for Open and Master tournaments on the World Padel Tour. Has all the time in the world to develop into a great player in the future at her position.

She does not yet have the level to take on qualifying at the senior level. But how about three championship golds in the Spanish Youth Championships and two World Championship golds.

The name was Noemi Aguilar. Put that in mind. 

11. Laia Rodriguez

Age: 18
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Barcelona
Position: Forehand (left-handed)
Sponsor: Head

Comment: 

The first lefty on the list. She went as recently as a month ago to the final of the APT Canarias Open and showed a great game. Overall, she is fourth in the APT rankings.

On the World Padel Tour, she hasn't managed to make it into the Main Round but has been playing Previa. She has a bright future and is developing strongly with good training at home in Barcelona. 

10. Marta Borrero 

Age: 19
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Sevilla
Position: Backhand
Sponsor: Dunlop

Comment:

Marta Borrero has made her own way and plays both on the World Padel Tour and the APT Padel Tour, where she is ranked number two.

A great talent that was born in 2003 in Seville. Won the APT Seville Master on home soil last year and most recently made it to the Main Round of the World Padel Tour's French Open.

The backhand player Marta Borrero, not to be confused with Marta Marrero, has a bright future ahead of her and will be interesting to follow on the tours. 

Borrero has two Spanish Youth Championship gold medals (2017 and 2018) and has won World Cup gold twice with the Spanish national youth team.

9. Marina Martinez Lobo 

Age: 19
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Alicante
Position: Forehand
Sponsor: Wilson

Comment: 

Here we are talking about the talent that can grow from just one success and one impact, and she will surprise many already next season. Marina Martinez Lobo was born in 2003 but has already reached 35 in the world. She plays with the Portuguese partner, Ana Nogueira.

Alicante-born Martinez Lobo is a confident forehand player ready to take the next step in her career. 

8. Jimena Velasco 

Age: 18
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Cáceres
Position: Forehand (left-handed)
Sponsor: Siux

Comment: 

The second biggest left-handed talent on the list. Left-handed players are becoming increasingly important in today's padel and there will be a big advantage for them in the future.

Jimena Velasco is a player to watch out for in the future. With a nice technique and sensitive wrists, she alternates between qualifying and the Main Rounds on the World Padel Tour.

Playing with seasoned Ana Fernandez, we currently find Velasco in 64th place in the world rankings. 

7. Noa Canovas 

Age: 18
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Barcelona
Position: Backhand
Sponsor: Nox

Comment: 

Noa Canovas is 18 years old and the 43rd best player in the world. She is a given on this list as one of the biggest padel talents in the world right now.

Despite her height, 1.63 cm, she plays on the backhand side and has an all-around playing style. She could possibly be retrained to play on the forehand side in the future. 

6. Bea Caldera

Age: 20
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Valladolid
Position: Forehand
Sponsor: Varlion

Comment:

She is a technical classic forehand player whose strength lies in setting up the game for her backhand player. Has the chance to grow into a top ten player with the right partner within a few seasons.

She was born in 2001 and is currently 27th in the rankings. She went to the Albacetes Challenger's final last year, being her best result at the highest level. 

5. Lorena Rufo 

Age: 19
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Cáceres
Position: Forehand
Sponsor: Nox

Comment: 

I remember when I saw this talent for the first time and was very impressed with her batting ability and handling different situations on the court.

At that time, I thought her development would go a bit faster, and we would see her more at the very top of the tour. She hasn't gotten that full hit, broken through, and hasn't gone to the quarterfinals yet in an Open on the World Padel Tour.

But Lorena Rufo is 19 years old and has all the time in the world to develop into a top 10 player. She now forms a new pair with Carla Mesa on the World Padel Tour.

She has won the Spanish Youth Championship three times and won World Championship gold with the Spanish junior team twice. 

She is currently ranked number 32 in the world. 

4. Claudia Fernandez 

Age: 16
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Madrid
Position: Forehand
Sponsor: Bullpadel

Comment: 

Went to his first Main Draw on the World Padel Tour as a 15(!) year old. Claudia Fernandez is a solid forehand player who is now playing every Main Round on the World Padel Tour at the age of 16 years old. If you do that and are her age, she is a given on the list of the world's best talents.

She hasn't made it to her first quarterfinal, but her time will come.

Her strengths are her consistency and stability on her forehand side. With more practice, she will also get more power on the ball.

Ranked 41st in the world. And then I can bear to repeat: She's 16. 

3. Carmen Goenaga 

Age: 18
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Salamanca
Position: Backhand
Sponsor: Head

Comment: 

For those of you who don't know this name. Put it in your memory now. It's only a matter of time before Carmen Goenaga is on everyone's lips in the padel world.

She is 18 years old and plays a complete padel on her backhand side with very nice technique. She is playing the padel of tomorrow, where technique will become more and more vital in women's padel. Perhaps the one with the finest technique of all on this list. 

Despite her young age, she has reached the quarter-finals twice last year. In Malmö last year and in Reus this year. Add to that a final in the Challenger.

She is ranked 27th in the world but will definitely break into the top ten in a couple of years. She has won the Spanish Youth Championships four times and World Cup gold twice with the Spanish Youth National Team. 

She needs to improve her tactics and become more consistent in the game. That will come with time. 

2. Bea Gonzalez 

Age: 20
Nationality: Spain
Born in: Malaga
Position: Backhand
Sponsor: Starvie

Comment: 

It was tough not to put Bea Gonzalez at number one on this list. But this is a list of the best talents right now, and my number one has age on her side. 

Here's a player you'll all recognize. Although she has been on the biggest scene for a long time, she is only 20 years old and still a talent. Bea Gonzalez is established at the very top and is currently ranked number five in the world.

She took the European and World Championship gold last year with the Spanish national team and has won three titles on this year's World Padel Tour. One Open title and two Challenger titles.

She is currently playing with Marta Ortega, and her main strength is in the offense. She needs to work on her defense if she is to become number one in the world. 

1 Claudia Jensen 

Age: 17
Nationality: Argentina
Born in: Madrid
Position: Forehand (left-handed)
Sponsor: Bullpadel

Comment: 

The world's greatest talent at the moment is Claudia Jensen. She represents Argentina, but she is born in Madrid and holds an Italian passport. She is trained by her father who was a great padel player in Argentina.

This year at the age of 16, the youngest ever, she reached the semi-finals of the World Padel Tour's Vienna Open competition, and last year, she played the World Championships for Argentina. Claudia Jensen is a left-handed ball talent who definitely could be number one in the future. Maybe she is the greatest talent of all time? 

Displays a mature style of play despite her age and is fully focused on reaching the top. Recently she paired up with the legend and former world number one Carolina Navarro. Here she will gain experience and take the next step up to the top.

Currently ranked 26th in the world, she revealed in an interview for Padel Alto that her role model is Sanyo Gutierrez, and wants to represent the Spanish national team one day.