The first tournament of the season on the circuit  Premier Padel  ended with the victory of Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia , a success that seems logical given the statistics collected on all the players from the round of 16 onwards. A look back at the performances in figures with Padel Intelligence, but also on players in difficulty.

 Coello and Tapia: impressive figures 

If their domination in the final was effective,  The match against LeBron and Stupaczuk was very hard fought and ended in three sets. , confirming that the hierarchy is far from fixed. The Spaniard displays a  Total Contribution Score of 80.97 , the highest in the tournament. His teammate, although slightly behind with  54.07 , shone with his regularity and his rate of  97,5% of first serves passed , a major asset to put pressure on their opponents from the start of the points.

Another notable point: Coello and Tapia stand out with a low quantity of unforced errors, especially on the volley.  Coello has a very positive ratio of winners to unforced errors.  in forehand volley (+1,50) and backhand (+0,50), confirming optimal management of exchanges on the volley.

 Augsburger and Cardona, very close to a feat 

If their tournament ends in the semi-finals,  Leandro Augsburger and Pablo Cardona came close to creating a sensation , by obtaining  two match points against Lebron and Stupa . Their  Total Contribution Score (59.59 and 64.23 respectively)  shows that they knew how to compete with the best, but that they lacked a final push to impose themselves.

 Two players to watch: Stupaczuk and Cardona in ambush 

 Franco Stupaczuk and Pablo Cardona  don't play together but had a great tournament. They could have worried Coello and Tapia more with a little more realism. Stupaczuk shows a  Total Contribution Score of 64.54 , and Cardona follows with  64.23 , showing that they had a notable impact in their matches.

However,  their effectiveness in important points was lacking .  Cardona shows a negative ratio (-0.028) in key moments , while Stupaczuk fares a little better with  0.127 . A difference that was felt in their close matches.

 Tournament flops 

While some players scored points, others disappointed:

  •  Federico Chingotto and Ale Galan  were eliminated in the quarter-finals, a result below expectations for the world's No. 2 pair.
  •  Paquito Navarro  (with Lucas Bergamini)  and Sanyo Gutiérrez  (with Javi Leal), former big names on the circuit, were unable to compete and left the tournament prematurely after a lackluster performance.
  •  Javi Garrido and Miguel Yanguas , who looked in good form at the start of the season, lacked impact in key moments.

 Top players who can still improve! 

While some shone, others had a complicated tournament. Several players suffered in particular in the decisive exchanges and on serve:

  •  Leandro Augsburger  has recorded  Most unforced errors on backhand volleys (2,75 per match) , a worrying figure for a player of his caliber.
  •  paul cardona  he also suffered with  a high number of direct errors on the forehand volley (2,75 per match) , affecting its overall offensive efficiency ratio.
  •  Agustín Tapia , despite his undeniable talent, displays a ratio of  -0.109 in important points , showing that he can still improve in managing key moments.

 Service: a key weapon that makes the difference 

Le  Service  played a leading role in the tournament.  Tapia, with 97,5% of first serves passed, is the undisputed leader  of this statistic. Conversely, some players have had difficulties:  Leandro Augsburger , with  85,5% of first serves only , is among the least successful in this sector.

Similarly,  The ability to score points directly on the serve is a telling statistic . Coello scored  21,6% of his points directly on his commitment , while other players like  Stupaczuk (13,9%) or Augsburger (17,4%) are behind .

 Clear dominance but areas for improvement 

With these statistics, there is no doubt that  Coello and Tapia dominated Riyadh P1 , but the final against Lebron and Stupa showed that their supremacy is not unquestionable. Their combination of power, consistency in service and efficiency in volley made the difference.

However, the tournament also highlighted the flaws of some contenders, particularly in  management of important points and solidity on the fly .  Challengers like Stupaczuk and LeBron will have their work cut out to close the gap , while pairs like Augsburger/Cardona have proven they can worry the best.

See you at the next tournament to see if these trends continue!

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.

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