The second men's semi-final of the  Valladolid P2  opposes the pair  Arturo Coello / Agustín Tapia  (1) ine the city of  Javi Leal / Fran Guerrero  (9), for a duel with an accent of revenge, in a setting as majestic as it is demanding: the  Plaza Mayor .

A revenge of the Italy Major

A few weeks ago,  Coello and Tapia  had already faced  Leal and Guerrero  in the semifinals of  Italy Major , with a stunning victory at stake. This time, the leaders of the classification Premier Padel hope to repeat their performance, but without scaring themselves so much.

The Argentinian-Spaniards have solid statistics:  6 semi-finals played in 2025 .  5 wins Their only defeat?  Miami , in indoor conditions, less favorable to their explosive style.

They also remain  the reigning champions in Valladolid  (2024 edition), even if they have not yet  never lifted a trophy in the Plaza Mayor , this emblematic site in the heart of the city. After their failure in Rome, they seek a  second consecutive final  and a return to their best level.

Leal / Guerrero, the outsider who shakes up the hierarchy

Facing them,  the sensation of the tournament  :  Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero , the only non-seeded pair left in the running. In just  four tournaments together , they already sign  their second consecutive semi-final In Valladolid, their performance was remarkable: they eliminated the top seeds.  4 then 5 .

The Andalusian duo also stands out for its statistics:  9 tie-breaks played this season, 8 won Their ability to raise their level at key moments makes them particularly dangerous.

Under-18 World Champions in  2017 , Leal and Guerrero live in 2024 their  best professional season Already progressing after the Italy Major (respectively +8 and +5 in the FIP ranking), they will continue their ascent after this Spanish stage.

Even if  Coello and Tapia  start as favorites with a  favorable H2H balance (1-0) , the dynamics and freshness of  Leal and Guerrero  could well redistribute the cards.

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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