The Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel 2025, the first of the four 'Grand Slams' of the season, officially kicked off this Monday at the majestic Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. For the fourth consecutive year, the prestigious Qatari venue welcomes the best padel in the world, having witnessed - since the inaugural tournament in early 2022 -  the tour's growth, expansion, and international consolidation at the elite level.

Four years on from that historic debut, the spotlight once again shines on Doha, where the world’s top pairs are competing for one of the most coveted titles on the calendar. A trophy that not only awards valuable FIP ranking points but also distributes equal prize money from the very first round.

This opening round wrapped up on Monday with 28 matches played across six courts, featuring standout performances such as the Qatari duo Mashari and Rashed Nawaf, who pushed Mario Ortega and Carlos Martí to a third set (6-7, 6-0, 6-3), and the Portuguese brothers Miguel and Nuno Deus, who claimed a notable victory over Lamperti-Rubini (6-3, 6-4). Their win earned them a spot in Tuesday’s clash against the fan-favorite duo “Los Mágicos,” Tolito Aguirre and Gonza Alfonso.

In the women’s draw, young talents Jimena Velasco and Noa Cánovas got off to a strong start, opening the day on the iconic central court with a straight-set win over Navarro-Aguilar (6-4, 6-4). Other successful debutants included France’s Léa Godallier and Spain’s Sandra Bellver (4-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Gallardo-Casali), the gifted Martina Fassio alongside veteran Ana Catarina Nogueira (7-5, 6-4 over Cañellas-Peralta), and the Italian-Spanish duo of Giorgia Marchetti and Sandra Ruiz (1-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Polo-Montes).

Tuesday marks the anticipated debut of the tour’s top stars in the men’s draw, including world No.1 and defending champions Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia - who they received the visit from MrBeast, the world’s most-subscribed YouTuber - along with their main contenders: Galán-Chingotto (#2), Yanguas-Nieto (#3, stepping in for the injured Stupaczuk-Lebrón), and Di Nenno-Garrido (#4), with the Argentine aiming for a third Doha crown after winning in both 2022 and 2023.

In the women’s draw, the round of 32 will take place on Tuesday, featuring the debut of seeded pairs ranked 5 through 16, while the top four seeds - Sánchez-Josemaría, Triay-Brea, González-Fernández, and Ortega-Araujo - will enter the competition on Wednesday in the round of 16.