This Thursday, a very promising poster is announced at Qatar Major : a duel between two seeded pairs, Coello / Tapia (TS1) facing young people Augsburger / Cardona (TS8), the last pair to have eliminated the world number 1s in competition Premier Padel.

Santiago's Revenge

During the last competition Premier Padel disputed in Santiago, Chile, the world number 1s, Coello et Wall, were surprised in the round of 16 by the young pair Cardona / Augsburger. It was the first time they had been eliminated at this stage of a competition since their association at the start of 2023. A feat signed paul cardona et Leo Augsburg, who recorded their first success against the leaders of the classification.

In Santiago, two factors complicated the task of Coello et Wall. On the one hand, the Argentinian was not at 100% of his capacities, notably because of an injury to his right hand suffered at the Miami tournament. On the other hand, the playing conditions were particular, with a fast track favoring the attack and accentuating the ball speed, to the point that the lob became ineffective, especially against players like Augsburgers et Cardona, renowned among the best smashers on the circuit.

Augsburger / Cardona beats world number 1 Coello / Tapia in Santiago

A shock in Doha

The world number 1s will be keen to take their revenge on the youngsters bombers and to assert their status. Augsburgers et Cardona, they will try to repeat the feat.

In Doha, the conditions are different from those in Santiago, both in terms of surface speed and the recovered form of Wall, now in better physical condition. So far, Coello et Wall perfectly controlled their first two matches, winning in two sets. For their part, Augsburgers et Cardona also started the tournament well, with two victories in two sets, notably against the brothers DEUS.

A first big challenge awaits the two pairs. Augsburger / Cardona has had a very good start to the season, with notable victories against the world number 1 (Santiago) and against the world number XNUMX pair, Galan / Chingotto (Riyadh), thus confirming their potential. For Coello et Wall, the objective remains to win each competition, but in an increasingly competitive circuit, facing a pair capable of creating a surprise, the challenge promises to be a tough one.

The match is scheduled to take place on Centre Court, in the third rotation of the day. The quarterfinals will begin at 14 p.m. (French time).

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Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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