There will be no second surprise at  Brussels P2 After the unexpected release of  Chingotto / Galan the world number 1  Coello / Tapia  held their rank against  Stupaczuk / Yanguas  (7/5 6/2). A clear victory on the scoreboard, but with a first set much more contested than the final result suggests.

A tight first set… but controlled in the key moments

Le  7/5  perfectly reflects the shape of the sleeve.
The figures show a close duel, but slightly in favor of  Coello / Tapia  :

  •  58% of points earned  compared to 42%
  •  74% of points won behind the first serve  (compared to 45%)
  •  55% of points won on first-serve returns a very strong indicator

Opposite,  Stupa / Yanguas  However, they were effective in certain sequences:

  •  50% of break points converted 
  • A better success rate on  second ball (88%) 

 Coello/Tapia dominated on the first balls , whether serving or returning, which allowed them to gain the upper hand in the tiebreaks.

A second one-sided set

In the second round ( 6/2 ), the match clearly shifts:

  •  60% of points earned  for Coello / Tapia
  •  59% of points won on first serve returns 
  •  67% on second ball return , compared to 0% for their opponents

It's simple :  Stupa/Yanguas no longer existed in the second round. .

Even though both pairs display  100% break point conversion The difference comes from the volume of opportunities and, above all, the constant pressure exerted by the number 1s.

A final reminiscent of Cancún

For the men, it's now time for a highly anticipated match:  Coello / Tapia vs Lebrón / Augsburger 

A duel that inevitably brings to mind the  Cancun P2 where the world number 1 players had prevailed after a huge battle:  6/7(5) 6/3 7/5 .  Lebrón / Augsburger had come very close to achieving the feat. 

On the verge of defeat, Tapia and Coello overturned Lebrón/Augsburger to clinch the Cancún P2 title.

In this context, a question clearly arises:  Can they go all the way this time? 

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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