Le Riyadh Season Premier Padel P1 2026 enters its decisive phase. Four posters, eight pairs, and a series of statistics which give a historical dimension to this day semi-finals contested in Riyadh (February 9–14, prize money) € 479 068).

Between dominant dynamics, ambitious new associations and records approaching, a detailed overview of the issues.

Triay/Brea vs Fernández/Araújo: Consistency of the number 1 versus the momentum of youth

Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea (n°1) are playing their 23rd tournament together, against a pair Fernández / Araújo (n°4) which is only their first joint event.

Key figures

  • 9 tracks Premier Padel in 2025. for Triay / Brea
  • 66 wins for 10 losses on the circuit Premier Padel in 2025.
  • 16 final contests last season
  • Triay begins his 4th season as world number 1
  • She didn't miss the final of her opening tournament as number 1 only once (2022)

Opposite her, Claudia Fernández is aiming for a 5rd consecutive final, while Araújo only reached 2 finals out of 14 semi-finals on the circuit.

Note: the latest title of Triay and Brea dates back to September 2025 in Rotterdam.

Major challenge

Si Ariana Sánchez wins and Triay losesAri would equal the Second place in history in number of finals playedStatistical pressure is therefore real.

Sánchez / Ustero vs Icardo / Jensen: Ari aims for history

New pair in 2026, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero (No. 3) already show a record of 2-0 in this tournament.

Key data

  • Sánchez remains on 14 semi-final wins out of 19 in 2025
  • Ustero reached 1 final out of 12 semi-finals last year
  • Sánchez already has 29 endings Premier Padel (2nd historical)
  • Icardo and Jensen have They never played a final together. Premier Padel

Claudia Jensen hasn't played in a final since 689 days (Acapulco P1 2024).

Strategic context

Sánchez remains world number 3 in solo after his separation from Paula Josemaría.
Regardless of the outcome, the world's 3rd-ranked pair, González / Josemaría, will maintain a comfortable lead.

Galán/Chingotto vs Navarro/Guerrero: Andalusia can make history

On the men's side, Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto (n°2) arrive with 39 tournaments played together.

Dominant figures

  • 153 wins – 27 losses on Premier Padel
  • 13 tracks Premier Padel
  • 19 semi-finals last season, only 2 losses

Galán and Tapia are tied with 53 career titles.
Galán could reach 42 endings Premier Padel in case of victory.

🇪🇸 The Andalusian postman

Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero could become the 3rd pair 100% Andalusian to reach a final Premier Padel, the first since 706 days.

No Andalusian pair has yet won a title on the circuit.

  • Navarro: 77 career finals
  • Guerrero: 0 final in Premier Padel (0/3 in the semi-finals)

Guerrero could join the Top 10 world title in the event of a victory combined with a defeat for Augsburger.

Coello / Tapia vs Lebrón / Augsburger: dynasty versus ambition

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia (n°1) have dominated the circuit for two seasons.

Numerical dominance

  • 14 titles in 2024
  • 13 titles in 2025
  • 204-16 in Premier Padel
  • 95% win rate in semi-finals since 2024
  • Only one semi-final loss per season for two years

Tapia could equal Paquito with 77 career finals in case of a victory and a defeat for Navarro.

Coello would get closer to only one final by Lebrón in the historical ranking.

Facing them

Lebrón and Augsburger dispute their 2nd semi-final in 3 tournaments together.
They have not yet reached a final as a pair.

Augsburger won the Madrid P1 2025Lebrón the Cancun P2.

Today's statistical scenario

Si Chingalan et Coello–Tapia They both win, they would compete in their 28rd final Premier Padel against each otherA figure that symbolizes the dominant rivalry of recent seasons.

Riyadh P1: Where to watch the semi-finals and at what times?

These Riyadh P1 2026 semi-finals They are not just a step towards a final. They can

  • Redesign the Historical ranking of finals
  • Restart the dynamic Andalusian
  • Confirm the Coello-Tapia domination
  • Install new women's associations

statistics They speak. It remains to be seen who will be able to turn them into reality on the central track in Riyadh.

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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