Padel World Cup 2026 · 2–7 Nov
Men Pair Former partnership

Benitez / Valdes

Valdes has spent years as Chile's most prominent representative on the professional padel tour, one of a handful of South Americans building a career largely in Europe. Benitez, formerly one half of a partnership nicknamed the 'doble M' with Mario Del Castillo, brings his own established resume to Benitez / Valdes, whose record together begins September 2026.

Lifetime together

Win Rate
66.67%
2 W · 1 L
Matches
3
Played together
Titles
0
0 finals
Semifinals
0
Best: Quarterfinal
Sets
5
3 lost
Games
41
36 lost

Synergy

together vs. their individual ELO
Much weaker together 6 matches together

Together they win far less than their individual ratings predict: they are worth less together than apart.

Under-performing At their level Over-performing

Their ratings predicted a 61% win rate together; they won 50%. (−10.7 points)

Not enough quarters yet to chart.

The expectation uses each player’s own rating before every match, from all their partnerships — so the gap is what this pairing adds or costs. Includes qualifying. How ELO works

Biggest rivalries

1 meeting
0–1 0% won
No late-round meetings yet
L
Last Quarterfinal · FIP Silver São João da Madeira · September 26, 2026 · Lost
Full head-to-head
1 meeting
1–0 100% won
No late-round meetings yet
W
Last Round of 16 · FIP Silver São João da Madeira · September 26, 2026 · Won
Full head-to-head
1 meeting
1–0 100% won
No late-round meetings yet
W
Last Round of 32 · FIP Silver São João da Madeira · September 25, 2026 · Won
Full head-to-head

Last matches together

Result Opponents Date
L Sanchez / Capra September 26, 2026
W Manrique / Sanchez September 26, 2026
W Gasca / Montalban September 25, 2026
L Naranjo / Zapata September 6, 2026
L Rodrigo / Dal Bianco August 30, 2026
W Lamperti / Alvarez August 29, 2026

Quick answers

How many titles have Benitez and Valdes won together?

Miguel Benitez and Javier Valdes have not won a title together yet — their best result as a pair is reaching the quarterfinal.

What is Benitez and Valdes's win rate as a pair?

Together they have won 2 of their 3 matches — a 66.67% win rate since September 2026.

When did Benitez and Valdes start playing together?

Miguel Benitez and Javier Valdes first played together in August 2026.

When did Benitez and Valdes last play together?

Their most recent completed match together was on September 26, 2026 at the FIP Silver São João da Madeira — a loss against Sanchez / Capra.

Who are Benitez and Valdes's biggest rivals?

Their biggest rivalry is with Sanchez / Capra, whom they have faced 1 time, winning 0 and losing 1 — see the full head-to-head.

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