When  Fernando Belasteguín The greatest legend in the history of padel speaks… the circuit is definitely listening.

And after the demonstration carried out by  Ale Galán  et  Fede Chingotto  au  Buenos Aires P1 The former world number 1 uttered a phrase that perfectly sums up the current dynamics of the circuit:

“Today, Ale Galán feels that with this Chingotto, he can become world number 1 again.”

A statement that is far from insignificant.

Because for several weeks now, and even more so since Buenos Aires, a feeling has become increasingly clear:  Fede Chingotto is perhaps currently the most in-form player in the world .

 A monstrous Chingotto since the start of the season 

Since the start of this 2026 season, the Argentinian has impressed in all aspects of the game.

Physically, he seems to have reached another milestone:

  • ultra explosive
  • capable of defending vast areas
  • always perfectly in place
  • and above all capable of maintaining an incredible intensity throughout an entire match

But it is above all tactically that he impresses.

Chingotto plays with precision almost constantly. Very few unforced errors, perfect choices in important moments, exceptional quality of distribution… he has become a true metronome.

 The diagonal against Coello completely turned around. 

And most impressively, he now seems to be clearly gaining the upper hand over his direct rival on the diagonal:  Arturo Coello .

For a long time, many considered this diagonal to be favorable to the world number 1 thanks to his power and his ability to finish points quickly.

But today, Chingotto is completely managing to break that rhythm.

In Buenos Aires, he constantly:

  • slowed down the game when it was needed
  • forced Coello to play an extra ball
  • perfectly covered areas
  • and above all created ideal conditions for Ale Galán to finish the points

 The total MVP of the Buenos Aires final 

The Buenos Aires P1 final was probably the perfect example of this current dominance.

With a swift victory  6 / 2 6 / 1  face  Tapia / Coello Chingotto completely dominated the debates.

Very aggressive on the return, perfect in net/defense transitions, always well positioned tactically… he gave the impression of totally controlling the tempo of the match.

And above all, he seemed mentally superior to the world's number 1 players.

Where Tapia seemed frustrated and without a solution, Chingotto, on the contrary, exuded enormous serenity and confidence.

 Galán regains a dominant version of himself 

Obviously, Ale Galán's return to form also plays a huge role in this current dominance.

But that's probably where Belasteguín's statement takes on its full meaning.

With this level of Chingotto:

  • Galán can play with more freedom
  • take more offensive risks
  • and above all, save a huge amount of mental and physical energy

The duo now appears perfectly complementary.

 The throne has never seemed so attainable 

The numbers speak for themselves:

  •  5 titles this season 
  •  3 consecutive wins  against the world number 1
  • No sets lost in Buenos Aires P1

And above all, a very strong visual impression:

  • Today, they are the ones who control the balance of power.

So when Fernando Belasteguín claims that Galán can become world number 1 again thanks to this version of Chingotto, it's hard not to agree with him.

Because currently, the Spanish-Argentine duo clearly appears as the strongest pair on the circuit.

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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