The final of Riyadh Season P1 2025 opposed Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia à Franco Stupaczuk and Juan Lebrón, marking the first big clash of the season. This match revealed several interesting statistical elements, including a record number of points lost on return, a reduced smash efficiency and total major influence of playing conditions on player performance.

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A final with a record number of points lost on the return leg

One of the most notable facts of this meeting is the number of points lost directly on return, reaching a rate of 19,3%This figure far exceeds the other finals of the circuit. Premier PadelIncluding Milan and Dubai, which were until then the references in terms of direct errors on return. The gap with the other finals is significant, showing that this factor had a major impact on the result of the match.

If we compare the performance of the players on this aspect:

  • Wall remained stable compared to the previous season, with an error rate similar to 2024.
  • Coello has seen an increase of 8% in his direct errors on return.
  • Stupa recorded an even more marked increase, with almost 10% more errors.
  • Lebrón, for his part, was the most in difficulty, with a increase of 16%, reaching 26,1% points lost directly on return, well above the circuit average.

A sharp drop in smash efficiency

Comparing the men's finals of 2024 At this first tournament of the season, the smash efficiency rate is 41%, one of the lowest readings after Bordeaux and MexicoThis figure contrasts sharply with the Riyadh P1 2024 final, where the success rate was higher than 21%.

This decline is explained by several factors, including the weather conditions. The humidity and rain made the surface particularly slippery, leading to unusual errors. In the previous rounds, several players had difficulty maintaining their footing, which continued in the final. The grip of the track lines was insufficient, leading to precarious movements and less effectiveness when smashing.

Decoding smashes

Statistical analysis of smashes allows us to identify the tendencies of each player:

  • Agustín Tapia
    • 15 smashes tempted
    • 9 winners
    • 3 points conceded to opponents
    • Net balance: +6
    • 3 more extended smashes in the exchange

Tapia was the player the most efficient and regular, minimizing errors and achieving a positive net balance de +6.

  • Arturo Coello
    • 17 smashes tempted
    • 6 winners
    • 5 points conceded to opponents
    • Net balance: +1

Coello had reduced efficiency on the smash, finishing with a slightly positive balance sheet but well below its usual standards.

  • Franco Stupaczuk
    • 22 smashes tempted
    • 8 winners
    • 7 points conceded to opponents
    • Net balance: +1

Stupa's performance is very close to that of Coello, with a similar success rate and a modest final outcome.

  • Juan Lebrón
    • 29 smashes tempted
    • 11 winners
    • 11 points conceded to opponents
    • Net balance: 0

Lebrón was the player the most aggressive to the smash, but its effectiveness was neutral, with a balance between points won and points offered to opponents. His success rate is significantly lower than Tapia's, which had an impact on the dynamics of the match.

A comparison between 2024 and 2025

The detailed analysis shows a net difference in the effectiveness of smashes between Riyadh 2024 and Riyadh 2025This decline can be attributed to several factors:

  • Difficult weather conditions affecting the power and control of strikes.
  • A slippery surface, making support uncertain and limiting stability on powerful strikes.
  • Better defensive reading of opponents, who were able to return a greater number of smashes.

Lebrón, in difficulty throughout the match

If Tapia distinguished himself by his regularity, Lebrón was in great difficulty. His number of direct errors in return of service and ineffectiveness at smash weighed heavily in the encounter. His failure rate on the return, peaking at 26,1%, shows a significant weakness compared to circuit standards Premier Padel.

Analysis of individual performances over the entire match Tapia places as MVP, while Lebrón displayed a lack of precision and consistency, both at Smash at return.

Conclusion

This final of Riyadh Season P1 2025 will remain marked by unpublished statistics. The reduced efficiency of the smash and the exceptionally high number of points lost on return were the determining factors of the match. Tapia was able to manage these difficult conditions, finishing with the best record of the match. Conversely, Lebrón was the player who had the most problems, particularly due to his inefficiency on the return and his poorly controlled aggressiveness on the smash.

This match confirms that Playing conditions play a crucial role in player performance, and highlights areas for improvement for Lebron and Stupa at the start of the season.

RIYADH P1 – 2025 Stupaczuk Lebron v Tapia CoelloDownload
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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