# Ruiz and Dal Bianco Open FIP Gold San Luis With a 6-0, 6-2 Statement

> The men's top seeds cruise through their first-round match in Mexico as the FIP Gold San Luis heads toward its Saturday final.

Published: 2026-08-20T19:42:52.000Z
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Alex Ruiz and Franco Dal Bianco opened their FIP Gold San Luis campaign with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Jose Pablo Garza De La Pena and Santiago Castro Recio, a clean start for the men's top seeds in Mexico.

The pair arrived in San Luis as the team to beat. Ruiz already has a FIP Gold title this season, having won in Ponta Delgada earlier in 2026, and he and Dal Bianco carried that form straight into the first round without dropping their rhythm.

## What's at stake

San Luis is a FIP Gold stop worth 150 ranking points to the winners. The main draw runs 48 pairs deep, 32 in the men's event and 16 in the women's, and the finals are scheduled for Saturday, August 22.

## Seeds to watch

Behind Ruiz and Dal Bianco, Alex Chozas and Juani Rubini are seeded second in the men's draw. On the women's side, Marta Borrero and Julia Polo head the field as top seeds and start among the favorites for the title.

The CUPRA FIP Tour keeps rolling while the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour waits to restart, and results here feed the race rankings that shape seedings and entry lists down the line.

## FAQ
### Who are the top seeds at FIP Gold San Luis 2026?
Alex Ruiz and Franco Dal Bianco lead the men's draw, with Alex Chozas and Juani Rubini seeded second. Marta Borrero and Julia Polo are the women's top seeds.

### How many ranking points are on offer in San Luis?
The FIP Gold event awards 150 FIP ranking points to the champions, with 48 pairs in the main draw: 32 in the men's event and 16 in the women's.

### When are the San Luis finals?
The finals are scheduled for Saturday, August 22, in San Luis, Mexico.

## Sources
- [FIP Gold San Luis 2026 - event page](https://www.padelfip.com/events/fip-gold-san-luis-2026/) - International Padel Federation
- [FIP Gold San Luis 2026 - tournament draw and results](https://www.studypadel.com/tournaments/2026/fip-gold-san-luis) - StudyPadel
- [FIP Gold San Luis: Ruiz/Dal Bianco y Borrero/Polo lideran el torneo en Mexico](https://www.elneverazo.com/fip-gold-san-luis-mexico-2026/) - El Neverazo

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