Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez
🇪🇸 Spanish · Women's circuit ·Age 22 ·173cm
About Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez
Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez is a Spanish professional padel player currently ranked #178 in the world on the women's circuit, with 163 FIP ranking points.
At 22, Ainara is in the early stages of a professional career, with the prime years still to come.
Ranking in context
At ranking #178, Ainara competes on the Cupra FIP Silver circuit. FIP Silver events are open-category competitions where professionals and high-level amateurs compete together — a vital proving ground for emerging talent.
The FIP world ranking is calculated on a rolling 52-week basis. Points are earned at Premier Padel events (Majors, P1, P2) and Cupra FIP Tour events (FIP Gold, FIP Silver), with larger events awarding proportionally more points. Rankings are updated every Monday.
The Cupra FIP Tour is the second tier of international padel — the primary development pathway from national competition into the Premier Padel circuit. FIP Silver events are open-category, meaning both professionals and high-level amateurs can enter qualification, making them highly competitive.
Technical profile
Drive-side players occupy the right-hand side of the court (for right-handed players) and are typically responsible for deep defence, cross-court play, and initiating attacks off the back glass. Height is a significant advantage on the drive side — tall players can reach high balls that would bounce past shorter opponents.
On the drive side, Ainara's role in a partnership involves controlling the diagonal, defending the lob, and setting up attacking sequences for the left-side partner.
At 173cm, Ainara is at a height where speed and technical precision often compensate — many elite padel players use quick footwork and sharp angles rather than height as their primary weapon.
Spanish padel
Spain is the spiritual home of padel. The sport was formalised there in 1969 by Enrique Corcuera and the country has produced more world number ones than any other nation. With over 3 million registered players and 20,000 courts, Spanish players dominate the international circuit. Growing up in Spain means competing from a young age in one of the world's most competitive development pathways.
Upcoming events
Follow Ainara's schedule on the 2026 international tournament calendar. Cupra FIP Tour events take place across Europe and South America, with FIP Silver events particularly important for building ranking points.
Rankings data for Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez is sourced from padelapi.org and updated daily. For live tournament draws and results, visit the FIP official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez's world ranking?
Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez is ranked #178 in the world on the women's FIP padel ranking, with 163 ranking points. Rankings are updated weekly based on results across Premier Padel and Cupra FIP Tour events.
What nationality is Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez?
Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez is Spanish and represents ES on the international padel circuit.
What court side does Ainara play?
Ainara plays on the drive side. In padel doubles, the drive (right) side player is responsible for deep court defence, cross-court play, and working the back glass — height and reach are key attributes in this position.
How old is Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez?
Ainara Pozuelo Dominguez is 22 years old. At 22, they are among the younger players competing professionally on the international circuit — an early start that points to strong development potential.