The Foro Italico will host the event everyone has been waiting for. For the fifth consecutive time,  Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia  will find  Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán  in the final of a tournament Premier Padel.

After the events in Gijón, Miami, Asunción and Buenos Aires, the two best teams in the world will once again compete for a major title, this time on one of the most prestigious stages of the circuit: the Italy Major in Rome.

Chingotto and Galán eliminate Lebrón

The first to confirm their qualification were the two-time defending champions.

Facing  Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán had to battle through an extremely tight first set before making the difference in the tiebreak. Once they had the advantage, the Spaniards and the Argentinian controlled the second set to win 7-6, 6-3.

This semi-final also marked another chapter in the rivalry between Galán and Lebrón, former teammates turned adversaries. But once again, it was Galán who had the last word.

Coello and Tapia without flinching

In the second semi-final, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia confirmed their status as world number ones.

In contrast to the surprise of this Roman weekend,  Momo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo Having defeated Stupaczuk and Yanguas earlier in the tournament, the FIP ranking leaders delivered a very solid performance.

A 6/1 6/4 victory for Coello and Tapia, who never really let their opponents believe in another upset.

A rivalry that dominates the circuit

For several months, the men's circuit has been living to the rhythm of the confrontation between these two teams.

The historical advantage remains in favor of Coello and Tapia, who lead 21 wins to 13 in their head-to-head encounters.

But recent developments tell a different story.

Chingotto and Galán have won their last four finals against world number ones: Gijón, Miami, Asunción, and Buenos Aires. This run has allowed them to close the gap in the rankings and establish themselves as the true rivals of Coello and Tapia.

Interestingly, the last time the league leaders defeated their rivals was in the Riyadh final, played outdoors. This detail could prove significant in Rome, where playing conditions are closer to those in Saudi Arabia than to indoors.

A final with the feel of a revenge match

This Rome final therefore looks like a real test for the world number ones.

On one side, Coello and Tapia will try to regain control in a rivalry that has been slipping away from them for several months.

On the other hand, Chingotto and Galán will be aiming for a fifth consecutive victory against their great rivals and a third consecutive title at the Foro Italico.

One thing is certain: the biggest Italian tournament of the season will have its dream match to conclude the week.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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