The final of Premier Padel Finals offered an incredible surprise that we will try to measure for you: Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz have become the 8th pair to achieve the feat of beating Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello, the world number 1s. This historic moment takes place in an unexpected context, because before this famous final at Premier Padel Finals, the Spanish pair displayed a largely unfavorable record against the Spanish-Argentine pair: 11 defeats in as many matches, with only 1 set won.
The pairs that beat Tapia-Coello in 2024
- 5 wins : Galan-Chingotto
- 4 wins : Galan-Lebron
- 4 wins : From Nenno-Stupa
- 1 win :
- Galan-Jon Sanz
- Bergamini-Victor Ruiz
- Zalo Rubio-Alex Arroyo
- Paquito Chingotto
- Coki Nieto-Jon Sanz
A victory against all odds
And yet, despite the predictions and previous results, Nieto and Sanz created a surprise. Against the headwinds, the Spanish pair managed the feat of winning two consecutive sets, ending their streak of failures and winning the title against the favorites.
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.