Tracking Ireland's 29 ranked players on the official FIP world tour
Last updated: October 2026
Padel is growing fast in Ireland, and the numbers are starting to show it. A growing group of Irish players are appearing on the FIP (International Padel Federation) world rankings, competing against players from countries where padel has been established for decades.
This page tracks every Irish player currently ranked by the FIP. Rankings are updated on the 1st of each month, so you can follow progress throughout the year.
What Are the FIP Rankings?
The FIP rankings are the official world rankings for padel, covering both the professional circuit (Premier Padel, Cupra FIP Tour) and amateur international events. Points are awarded at sanctioned FIP tournaments worldwide. For most Irish players, points come from participating in domestic FIP sanctioned events, travel to events abroad, or through international championships representing Ireland.
A ranking (at any level) means a player has competed at an internationally recognised padel event. With padel still in its infancy here, every Irish name on this list is a trailblazer.
A New Name From Asia, and a Month of Drift
Ireland's ranked contingent grows from 27 to 29 this month (15 women, 14 men), with one debut and one returning name.
The new arrival is Arianna Kennedy, who enters the rankings at world #846 with 13 points, level with Katie Nolan as Ireland's joint fifth highest ranked woman. Her points come from a run of events in Southeast Asia: qualifying at the FIP Silver Bali Island Sport event in August, then reaching the Round of 16 at the FIP Bronze High Velocity Phuket (8 September, 5 points) and the Round of 32 at the FIP Silver High Velocity Bangkok (16 September, 5 points).
No other Irish player added points between 1 September and 1 October, so every other movement on the list is drift. Anna Zuka was the only player to climb, moving up 7 places to #441. Everyone else slipped as players from other countries earned points and moved past them. The biggest drops were Harry Bingham (down 54 to #1,351), the trio of Ivan Ignacio Herrera, Oscar Jacobson and James Harte (down 46 to #1,226), and the three players on 8 points, Sam Bothwell, Harry Heyburn and Peter Bothwell (down 49 to #1,565). This is the flip side of last month's summer surge: with a fixed points tally, rank naturally erodes unless a player competes again.
Ireland's Ranked Players
The table below shows all Irish registered players with active FIP ranking points. It is refreshed on the 1st of each month. IRL Rank shows where each player stands among Irish players, based on points (an equals sign marks players tied on the same points). World Rank is their official FIP world ranking. Ranking Change compares each player's world rank to last month: green and positive means the player's world rank number went down (they climbed), red and negative means it went up (they slipped).
Women
| IRL Rank | World Rank | Player | Points | Ranking Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #441 | Anna Zuka | 35 | +7 |
| 2 | #526 | Amy Flynn | 27 | -7 |
| =3 | #587 | Moya Ryan | 22 | -13 |
| =3 | #587 | Marjorie Croke | 22 | -13 |
| =5 | #846 | Katie Nolan | 13 | -27 |
| =5 | #846 | Arianna Kennedy | 13 | New |
| 7 | #977 | Susan Mc Rann | 10 | -39 |
| =8 | #1275 | Maria Perez Gavino | 5 | -41 |
| =8 | #1275 | Anna Kurkul | 5 | -41 |
| =8 | #1275 | Yvonne Flynn | 5 | -41 |
| =8 | #1275 | Francisca Danae Lopez Escobar | 5 | -41 |
| =12 | #1559 | Mia Smyth | 3 | -33 |
| =12 | #1559 | Sinead Lohan | 3 | -33 |
| =12 | #1559 | Lisa Keegan | 3 | -33 |
| =12 | #1559 | Julie Hill | 3 | -33 |
Men
| IRL Rank | World Rank | Player | Points | Ranking Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #887 | Louis Jarrold | 23 | -15 |
| =2 | #1226 | Ivan Ignacio Herrera | 13 | -46 |
| =2 | #1226 | Oscar Jacobson | 13 | -46 |
| =2 | #1226 | James Harte | 13 | -46 |
| =2 | #1226 | Oliver Jacobson | 13 | Returns |
| 6 | #1351 | Harry Bingham | 11 | -54 |
| =7 | #1565 | Sam Bothwell | 8 | -49 |
| =7 | #1565 | Harry Heyburn | 8 | -49 |
| =7 | #1565 | Peter Bothwell | 8 | -49 |
| 10 | #1815 | Brian Condren | 6 | -34 |
| =11 | #1980 | Alan Joseph Healy | 5 | -42 |
| =11 | #1980 | Alasdair Knox | 5 | -42 |
| =13 | #2403 | Lorcan Loughrey | 3 | -46 |
| =13 | #2403 | John Clerkin | 3 | -46 |
Leading the Way
Anna Zuka remains Ireland's highest ranked player overall at world #441 with 35 points, and was the only Irish player to climb this month, up 7 places. Amy Flynn (#526, 27 points) holds second place among the women.
On the men's side, Louis Jarrold stays Ireland's number one at world #887 with 23 points, ten points clear of the four players now tied at #1,226 (Ivan Ignacio Herrera, Oscar Jacobson, James Harte and Oliver Jacobson, all on 13 points).
Why This Matters
Ireland only affiliated with the FIP in recent years, and Irish padel infrastructure (courts, clubs, coaching) is still developing. The ranked contingent has gone from 19 in June to 29 today, and Arianna Kennedy's debut shows that Irish players can earn points wherever they travel, not just at home events. With almost every rank on the list drifting this month, the message is clear: consistent points require consistent play at FIP sanctioned events. Each tournament appearance, each point earned, helps put Irish padel on the map and opens doors for future generations.
If you're an Irish player competing in FIP sanctioned events and don't see your name here, it's worth checking your registration is correctly linked to Ireland (IRL) on the FIP system.
