What a week in Madrid! The Spanish capital was the scene of some totally unexpected finals during the Premier Padel P1, with the fall of the world number 1s in both tables. An ideal scenario to kick off the Paris Major which starts this Monday at Roland-Garros.

Di Nenno / Augsburger, the capital feat

At men's, Martín Di Nenno et Leo Augsburg have had an incredible run. In only their second tournament together, the Argentinians have successively eliminated Galan / Chingotto in quarter, Lebrón / Stupaczuk in the semi-finals, then finally the untouchables Coello / Tapia finally.

The world number ones had taken a 1-6 lead, but the rest of the match turned in favor of the Argentinian duo, with Di Nenno keeping pace and Augsburger shining in key moments. Final score: 4/6 6/3 6/4. In tears after his winning smash, Augsburger savored his first title in Premier Padel, while Di Nenno returned to a coronation awaited for more than a year.

González / Fernández overthrow the queens

In the women's race, the same surprise scenario. The number 1s Gemma Triay et Delfi Brea, leaders of the FIP ranking, were beaten in the final by the Spanish pair Bea González / Claudia FernándezAfter a difficult start (3/6), they found the resources to impose their rhythm and reverse the trend: 6 / 1 6 / 4.

Already victorious in Asunción and Málaga, Bea and Claudia have won their third trophy of the season. A victory with a special flavor for Claudia, a Madrid native, who emphasized after the match: "Winning here, at home, in front of my family and friends, is a unique feeling."

Heading for Paris

From Madrid to Paris, padel crosses two capitals in a few hours. Starting this Monday, the qualifications for the Paris Major 2025 open on the Roland-Garros courts. The final stages will begin on Tuesday and end on Sunday, with a star-studded field and French players expected on the Philippe-Chatrier.

A promising sequence: after the surprises in Madrid, the tension will be at its peak in Paris where the headliners will try to regain control.

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.