Arturo Coello et Agustín Tapia (ts1) started their journey at Premier Padel Finals by a victory in 2 sets 7/6 6/2 against Paquito Navarro et paul cardona.
A first set hung
After taking the lead with a quick break, Coello and Tapia eased off the pressure, allowing Navarro and Cardona to get back into the match. The latter managed to equalize and take the set to a tiebreak. It was finally thanks to a controlled deciding game (7-4) that the world leaders concluded this first set. 7/6
Undisputed domination in the second set
The loss of the tiebreak seemed to weigh heavily on Navarro and Cardona's morale. Coello and Tapia, for their part, raised their level of play to leave no more openings. Result: a one-sided second set (6-2), sealing their qualification for the semi-finals.
An invincible pair in 2024
With this victory, Coello and Tapia confirm their status as favourites for this first edition of the Premier Padel FinalsTheir record this season is impressive:
- 14 tracks on the circuit Premier Padel.
- An ongoing series of 9 consecutive titles et 45 wins in a row.
- Their last defeat was in the final of the Genova P2 facing Galán and Chingotto.
Navarro and Cardona, a generational contrast
If the defeat against the Golden Boys was predictable, the Navarro/Cardona pair showed interesting qualities. At 35 years old, Paquito Navarro brings all his experience, while paul cardona, only 20 years old, embodies the next generation of Spanish padel.
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.