Teams to Watch in 2026: Superpibes 3.0, Garrido & Campa, Javi & Berga
5 Dec 2025
The men’s tour is a carousel of partnerships. Some pairings explode, some quietly fade, and some keep coming back from the dead. For 2026, three projects sit firmly on the radar: Superpibes 3.0, Garrido & Campa, and Javi & Berga.
Superpibes 3.0: Third Time’s the Charm?
The “Superpibes” are that duo everyone secretly ships: childhood friends, complementary games, spectacular at their peak. After multiple splits and reunions, Version 3.0 arrives with both hope and baggage.
Key questions:
Have they truly solved the tactical and emotional issues that led to previous splits?
Can they mentally accept that they might not be the absolute favourites, but still contenders?
Will they embrace a more structured game plan, or lean into chaos and inspiration?
If it works, they’ll be in the running for every big title. If not, this might be the last reunion.
Garrido & Campa: Professional Giant-Killers
Garrido & Campagnolo are the classic “don’t draw them early” team. On their day they’re capable of:
Serving and smashing opponents off the court.
Playing fearlessly against top seeds.
Turning matches into physical and mental battles.
Their next step is turning occasional big wins into consistent second weeks (quarters, semis, and beyond).
Javi & Berga: Stuck in a Loop?
Javi & Berga are that on-and-off couple of the tour:
They’ve played together before.
They split to “try something new.”
They somehow find themselves back together… again.
The main issue: if results don’t progress, they risk repeating old mistakes instead of growing.
Key questions:
Are they together because it’s comfortable, or because it’s truly the best option for both?
Is there a clear tactical identity, or are they just “vibing” on court?
At what point do they admit that they might be holding each other back?
Who Needs to Break Up?
Cold truth: sometimes the bravest decision is to stop trying to fix a partnership that’s plateaued. A team that constantly hovers in the last-16, with multiple resets and coach changes, might actually thrive with different partners.
Practical Tasks
For fans:
Make a “Teams Stock Report” document: after each big tournament, rate these three teams as “Stock Up,” “Stock Steady,” or “Stock Down.”
Note which matches they lose: are they losing to top 3 teams (understandable) or to pairs they “should” beat (danger sign)?
For players:
With your own partner, ask: “Are we progressing, or are we Javi & Berga 3.0?”
Set clear result or feeling-based checkpoints (e.g., reviewed after 6 tournaments) to decide if your partnership continues or needs a reset.