Ignacio Piotto Albornoz

Ignacio Piotto Albornoz is a professional padel player from Argentina, aged 24, standing 1.76 metres tall. Born on 6 March 2002 in Argentina, he plays on the backhand side and is currently ranked 53.

• Height: 176 cm
• Age: 24 years
• Nationality: Argentina
• Side: Backhand
• Dominant hand: Right
• Ranking: 53

Ignacio "Nacho" Piotto Albornoz grew up in Concarán, a small town in the San Luis province of Argentina, before building a career that made him part of a genuine milestone for his sport: padel's debut at the South American Games in 2026. Partnering Santino Contreras, Piotto won silver, beating Uruguay 6-0, 7-6 in the semifinals before losing a tight final to Paraguay's Martín Abud and Facundo Dehnike.

Piotto's partnership history reflects the circuit's constant movement: he has played alongside "Rubio" at a FIP event in Kuala Lumpur, reached a FIP Rise final in Mijas with José Luis González, and more recently teamed with fellow Argentine Juan Ignacio Rubini. From a town with little padel infrastructure to a continental final and a top-50 world ranking, his path shows how far the sport has reached beyond its traditional strongholds in Argentina.