In an interview, Arturo Coello, current global 1 number with Agustín Tapia, shared the inflection point that transformed their 2024 season. This moment of revelation came during the Genova final P2, where the pair Coello / Tapia was swept away in just 42 minutes by Alejandro Galán et Federico Chingotto, with a score of 6/1 6/1.

“I was devastated”

Coello remembers that day as an electroshock:
“I arrived at the locker room completely destroyed. I saw more and more the possibility that we would lose the place of numéro 1. All our work seemed in vain, and I felt unable to lead the pair in the right direction.”

That evening he summoned his physical trainer Nacho Choque and his coach Gustavo Pratto, stating: “Change must start with me.”

Introspection and hard work

This match was followed by sleepless nights for Coello, where he questioned the reasons for his failures. He intensified his work with his psychologist and promised to return to the field stronger.
“What I wanted was a quick revenge. Sometimes I prefer to avoid certain opponents, but Málaga, I wanted to face Gallant et Chingotto in the final. I needed this match before the summer break.”

Coello tells that this victory at Málaga was a turning point:
“Winning in Malaga was a huge breath of fresh air. It allowed us to leave with different sensations. After that 1/6 1/6, it was like banging your fist on the table and saying: 'We're still here. After the summer, we'll see what happens.'”

Unprecedented domination

From that moment, Coello et Wall wrote the story:

  • 168 days of invincibility
  • 47 consecutive wins
  • 9 titles won in a row

This journey not only illustrates their talent, but also their mental resilience and their ability to question themselves. Arturo Coello demonstrated that failure can become the starting point for incredible success.

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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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