LPRT Wraps Up Another Season

The LPRT closed out the 2024-2025 season in dynamic fashion. Legendary player, Paola Longoria (MEX), claimed her monumental, 14th season-ending, #1 ranking. She was named this season’s “Athlete of the Year.” Meanwhile, the final two events were won by the two athletes who tied for the season-ending #2 spot, Montse Mejia (MEX) and Maria Jose Vargas (ARG), respectively. Rounding out the top 4 season-ending ranked players is Gaby Martinez (GUA), who finished with a semi and final appearance at the final two events. All of these top four won events this season.

Maria Paz Riquelme

Maria Paz Riquelme

The season was also marked with up-and-coming talent, improved performances, and some juniors to watch out for. To mention a few, Lexi York (USA) added some first-round wins to her belt this season and pushed top talent into some close matches. Naomi Ros (USA) also with some first-round pro wins as well as back-to-back titles in USA Adult Singles and Junior Nationals. Annie Sanchez (USA) made her mark at the begging of 2025 with some early round upsets and Valeria Centellas (ARG) continues to push the top ranked players getting even closer to some big wins while also adding another doubles title to her resume. Camila Rivero (BOL), double age-group, junior national winner in Bolivia, made an appearance at two events this season. Consider her “one-to-watch.”

Maria Paz Riquelme

Maria Paz Riquelme

With the success of our 2024-2025 season, we are looking excitedly ahead. Will there be a dominant number one, or will each title be a battle of the LPRT’s finest? There is an incredible amount of talent on tour, we have only scratched the surface in these paragraphs. We mentioned the top 4 and improved performances but keep your eye on those in the #5-#8 spots, too. Brenda Laime (BOL) has not had her break-through moment yet, but it’s coming. And we know that Alexandra Herrera (MEX) will not want to sit at #8 for long.

The hypothetical most valuable player for this season may go to one behind the scenes. Our very own Maria Paz Riquelme, aka “Maripa”, demonstrated through social media posts why she is, most valuable. The LPRT hit an all-time high of 1.5 million views on one video post by Maripa. Within a month’s time we hit a record number of views and an uptick of followers. Her posts attract new attention and comments about the sport and how to play. Well done, Maripa!