This Sunday evening, The Foro Italico is the scene of a royal men's final between the two best pairs in the world. The numbers 1, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, will find their rivals Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto for an direct rematch of last year's final, won by Chingalán. A match that has become a padel classic.

History shifts in favor of the number 1s

The duel has become recurrent, but the outcome remains net in favor of Coello and Tapia : 12 wins to 5including 2/2 this seasonThe number 1s have not lost to Galán and Chingotto since July 2024 at Genova P2, and arrive in Rome full of confidence, with already 4 titles in 2025 (Riyadh, Qatar, Brussels, Buenos Aires).

Since their association, Tapia and Coello have disputed 27 finals of Premier Padel. 22 tracks. And if there is one Major that they let slip away, it is that of Rome in 2024, precisely against their opponents of the day. A context which gives this final the air of revenge.

Italy, a tricky terrain for the number 1s

The stat is rare but revealing: Italy is the country where Coello and Tapia lost the most matches in 2024 (2 defeats in 3 tournaments played). Beaten here last year in the final, they want to correct the situation this time. They had nevertheless won the Italy Major 2023 (against Paquito / Chingotto), but Rome had escaped them in 2024.

Galán and Chingotto: the reigning champions in Rome

Opposite, Galan and Chingotto found the tournament of their greatest victory. Crowned here in 2024 after an XXL performance against the number 1, they will try to repeat the feat. Their 2025 season is very solid with 3 tracks : Miami, Santiago et Assumption.

The Spanish-Argentine pair displays 8 titles together, and a beautiful regularity on Italian soil: 2 tournaments won out of 3 last year, with only one defeat in Milan… against Coello / Tapia.

Galán, the king of Foro Italico

Individually, Alejandro Galán is the most decorated player in Rome, with two Italy Majors to his credit: in 2022 with Juan Lebrón, and in 2024 with Chingotto. If he were to win this Sunday, he would become the first player to lift thrice this trophy in the history of the circuit Premier Padel.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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