After 4 consecutive defeats, Tapia and Coello take down Galán and Chingotto and win the Italy Major

They needed it. After four consecutive defeats against Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto , Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia responded in the best possible way by winning the Italy Major 2026 The world number ones prevailed. 7 / 5 7 / 6 at the end of an intense, hard-fought final full of twists and turns.

A victory that puts an end to several weeks of doubt and also allows them to reclaim their Roman crown, preventing Galán and Chingotto from achieving a hat trick at the Foro Italico.

Tapia wears the number 1 in the first set

The start of the match was far from perfect for the world ranking leaders.

Si Agustín Tapia immediately displays an exceptional level Arturo Coello He appears more hesitant, particularly in his decision-making. But the Argentinian keeps his team afloat thanks to a very high-level performance.

Facing them, Galán and Chingotto are not at their best. The rallies are balanced, but the world number 2s lack precision at certain key moments, particularly Galán, who is unusually inaccurate.

At 5-5, the turning point of the set occurred. Galán made several uncharacteristic errors, rushed some attacks, and gave the world number 1 a break opportunity.

Tapia and Coello seized their opportunity and closed out the first set in quick succession. 7/5 .

The return of Galán and Chingotto sends shivers through Rome

The momentum seems to be continuing at the start of the second set.

Led by an imperious Tapia, Coello and his partner quickly broke their opponent's serve and moved closer to the title. 5/4 They are ready for the match and seem to have done the hardest part.

But the tension rises sharply.

At a crucial point, Arturo Coello called a false return by Galán when she clearly touched the side wall. The umpire confirmed the call after reviewing the video replay. The point remained with the world number two, and this sequence seemed to completely unsettle the Spaniard.

Memories of the 2024 Master Final against Nieto/Sanz resurface. Coello hesitates, accumulates several unforced errors, and Galán-Chingotto immediately take advantage to break back.

The Foro Italico erupts. The Italian public, largely in favor of Chingotto and Galán, urges their favorites on as the final swings.

A tie-break under the sign of Tapia

While the trend seems to have changed sides, the world's number 1 players are finding the mental resources not to sink.

As has been the case since the start of the match, Agustín Tapia takes matters into his own hands The Argentinian probably played his best match against Galán and Chingotto this season.

In the decisive tie-break, he continued to make the difference in all aspects of the game. Coello also regained his composure at the most crucial moment.

Number 1 quickly took the lead and finally concluded 7 points to 4 , synonym for title.

A victory worth more than a trophy

At the final whistle, the cries of relief speak for themselves.

After several difficult weeks and four consecutive defeats against their arch-rivals, Tapia and Coello needed a reaction. It came on the biggest stage possible.

Tapia's gesture at the end of the match, pointing his finger towards his temple, perfectly sums up this final: it was all in the head.

This victory allows them to pocket 2000 FIP points to regain some ground in the world rankings and above all to regain a confidence that seemed to have eroded in recent months.

Galán and Chingotto stopped in their garden

For Galán and Chingotto, the disappointment is inevitably significant.

Having won the title twice in Rome, they dreamed of a third consecutive victory at the Foro Italico, in conditions that suited them perfectly and in front of a crowd that supported them.

But this time, they never managed to produce their best padel. Chingotto was once again impeccable in his commitment and intensity, but Galán seemed less impactful than usual and sometimes too hasty in his choices.

Despite this defeat, the world number 2s remain Tapia and Coello's main rivals in the race for the throne.

But in Rome, the bosses reminded everyone why they still held the top spot in the world.

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 !