This is a a first in the history of modern padel : Agustín Tapia now counts 54 tracks on the professional circuit (World Padel Tour + Premier Padel), that is one more than Alejandro Galán (53).
A powerful symbol, given how long both players have spent evolving shoulder to shoulder, sometimes on equal footing, but never with Tapia in front… until Riyadh P1 2026.

A meteoric rise in less than two years

The trajectory is enormous.
At the end of 2023, Galán was largely dominant: 39 titles versus 22 for the Argentinian.
Then everything changed with the creation of the duo Tapia / Coello :

  • 32 titles won by Tapia over the period
  • 14 tracks only for Galán

Tapia therefore made up 17 backlogsbefore passing in front.

Riyadh, the turning point

This overtaking comes after the victory in the final against Galan / Chingotto.
A final that was:

  • la 30th confrontation between the two pairs (28th in Premier Padel)
  • a face-off now at 21-9 for Tapia / Coello

With this title, Tapia signs:

  • un 5th consecutive title (end of last season included)
  • another 18th victory in a row
  • un second consecutive first title of the season in Riyadh

Beyond the trophy, it's a symbolic hierarchy change.

A dynamic clearly in favor of the world number 1

Today, the trend is clear:

  • dominance in direct confrontations
  • consistent presence in the final
  • ability to raise the level in key moments

Galán remains ultra consistent with Chingotto, but still cannot reverse the dynamic against the No. 1 pair.

Coello, the other figure that stands out

In the shadow of this Tapia-Galán duel, Arturo Coello continues to rack up records.
The Spaniard is now the player who has won the most titles Premier Padel : 47, and is gradually approaching the overall total of Galán.

A new statistical era

Tapia's overtaking is not just another number:

  • he rewards the structural domination de Tapia / Coello
  • He validates the change of cycle at the top of world padel
  • he places the Argentinian as the current statistical reference

And given the dynamics, The gap could widen even further. in the coming months.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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