Le Riyadh Premier Padel P1 , held from February 9 to 14, 2026 in Saudi Arabia (prize money: € 479 068 ), concludes this Saturday with two major finals.
At 3:00 PM (local time), or 1:00 PM in France, the women's final will open the program. The men's final will follow around 5:00 PM (1:00 PM in France).
Two posters, two dynamics, and already historic stakes.
Ladies final: Triay / Brea face Sánchez / Ustero
No. 1 seeds Gemma Triay / Delfina Brea measure themselves against Ariana Sánchez / Andrea Ustero for first official encounter (0-0) .
A title that has been anticipated since September 2025
Triay and Brea haven't won a trophy since the Rotterdam P1 in September 2025 .
In case of victory, Gemma Triay would reach 53 career titles , equaling Ariana Sánchez. She would also equal the record titles in Premier Padel (17) .
Last season, almost half of Triay/Brea's titles were won in outdoor Their only away defeat came in the final of the Mexico Major In their other outdoor finals, they did not concede a single set.
A new era for Sánchez
After his separation from Paula Josemaría, Ariana Sánchez now sits alone in 3rd place in the world Andrea Ustero climbs to world number 7 , regardless of the result of this final.
Sánchez's last title dates back to the FIP World Cup by Paris , which allows him to wear the badge of World Champion for two years.
Andrea Ustero remains the youngest champion in the history of the Tour de France Premier Padel thanks to his title at Bordeaux P2 .
This is also the first pair 100% Catalan to reach a final Premier Padel, with the opportunity to be the first to win it.
A more demanding path for the number 1s
Triay/Brea have passed 1 hour 30 minutes more on the court than their opponents before the final.
Path to the final
Triay / Brea:
Semi-final: 7/5 5/7 6/3
Quarter: 6/2 6/4
Eighth: 6/3 6/3
Sánchez / Ustero:
Semi-final: 6-4, 6-3
Quarter: 6/2 6/1
Eighth: 6/0 7/6(3)
Men's Final: Coello / Tapia vs Galan / Chingotto Act 30
At men's, Arturo Coello / Agustín Tapia found Alejandro Galán / Federico Chingotto for their 30th official confrontation , whose 28rd final Premier Padel face to face .
The overall head-to-head competition is dominated by Coello / Tapia (20-9) .
A historic individual issue
Galán and Tapia are tied with 53 career titles.
The winner will become the most decorated active player .
Note: Tapia has never surpassed Galán in this area.
Two opposing dynamics
Coello/Tapia arrive with:
• 14 titles in 2024
• 13 titles in 2025
• the quest for a 4th consecutive title
• a possible 17th victory in a row
However, their journey in Riyadh was more demanding:
• 4 tie-breaks played
• 2 third sets
• 1 hour 30 minutes more on the court that their opponents
Conversely, Galán/Chingotto reached the final with authority:
• no sets conceded
• Never leave more than three games in a set
• Matches completed in around one hour
Outdoors, Galán / Chingotto are in the lead 5-2 in direct confrontations.
Path to the final
Coello / Tapia:
Semi-final: 7/6(6) 6/7(4) 6/4
Quarter-final: 6/2 2/1 (retired)
Eighth: 7/6(3) 7/6(8)
Second round: 3/6 6/1 6/2
Galán / Chingotto:
Semi-final: 6-1, 6-2
Quarter: 6/1 6/3
Eighth: 6/3 6/2
Second round: 6/2 6/2
This day will conclude the first major event of the season with:
• a possible historical record equaled or surpassed at the ladies
• a potential change in individual hierarchy at the gentlemen's
• and a duel that has become central in the recent history of the circuit
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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