The Padel Pod

RE-UPLOAD. A memorable men’s final at the FIP World Padel Championships in Qatar sees Argentina beat Spain following an epic 3-match battle; as Coki Nieto and Arturo Coello thump Franco Stupaczuk and Martín Di Nenno in the opening game, but Agustín Tapia and Fede Chingotto overcome the return of Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán, and youngsters Tino Libaak and Leo Augsburger surprisingly edge Paquito Navarro and Mike Yanguas in the deciding encounter.

RE-UPLOAD.Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas win their first tournament together, as they clinch the NewGiza Premier Padel P2 without dropping a set and following a week of commanding performances; Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini impress by making the final in Egypt; and second seeds Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz fail to make the final.

RE-UPLOAD.Following a Premier Padel-less week, we share our predictions for the remainder of 2024 and the start of next season; including which pair beyond Coello & Tapia and Chingotto & Galán will be the first to win a tournament that both the Golden Boys and Chingalan take part in; who’s going to win the imminent World Cup; and whether the current top 10 seeded pairs will “stick or split” between now and the first tournament of 2025.

RE-UPLOAD. Following Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello’s triumph in Paris last week, meaning that they have now practically secured the number 1 ranking for a second consecutive season, we discuss what pairs, both current and potential, could challenge the Golden Boys’ current dominance.

RE-UPLOAD. In-form Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win their 10th tournament of the season by beating Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán in the final of Premier Padel’s Greenweez Paris Major, suggesting that pair changes could be needed to challenge the Golden Boys’ reign; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno are thumped by Chingalan in a much-anticipated and feisty affair; and Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas show signs of improvement.

RE-UPLOAD. An in-depth analysis of the Spanish and Argentinian national teams’ 8-man squads for the upcoming FIP World Padel Championships, which will take place in Doha (Qatar) between the 28th of October and the 2nd of November, as Fernando Belasteguín is left out and Alex Ruiz surprisingly makes the cut; and a quick preview of the potentially season-deciding Premier Padel Greenweez Paris Major.

Crowd favourite Arturo Coello, seconded by a majestic Agustín Tapia, fulfils his dream of winning at home by clinching the Oysho Valladolid Premier Padel P2, following a nail-biting three-set final against usual suspects Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno lose to the “Golden Boys” in the semifinals once again; and Paquito Navarro and Pablo Cardona succumb to “Chingalan” in the other semifinal encounter.

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win the Decathlon Premier Padel Rotterdam P1 by thrashing Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final, making it three wins in a row against “Chingalan”; and Martín Di Nenno and Juan Lebrón suffer a shock defeat against an impressive Alex Chozas and Leo Augsburger, who also defeat Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz before succumbing to Coello and Tapia in the semifinals.

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win their seventh tournament of the year by overcoming an erratic version of Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final of the Comunidad de Madrid Premier Padel P1; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno impress but fall short, as they succumb to the winners in the semifinals; Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas continue to not live up to expectations; and Juan Tello and Fernando Belasteguín put an end to their disappointing partnership.

Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán’s interviews at Red Bull’s media day reflect that their relationship remains totally broken, as Lebrón says that Galán didn’t have the courage to break up their partnership face to face, and Galán mocks Lebrón’s comments; and the Comunidad de Madrid Premier Padel P1 commences, marking the end of the summer break and the start of the second half of the season.