Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz achieve a historic feat by beating the world number 1, Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello, in the final of the Premier Padel Finals on the score of 3/6 7/5 6/3. This victory marks the end of an impressive series of 47 consecutive wins for Tapia and Coello, and gives Nieto and Sanz their very first title in this prestigious tournament.

A turning point in the second set

While Tapia and Coello seem to be in control of the match and get two match points in the second set at 5/4, Tapia makes unusual mistakes by forcing his game. Nieto and Sanz, taking advantage of this lull, reverse the dynamic by aligning three consecutive games to win the round. From this point on, confidence changed sides, and Tapia, visibly affected, was no longer able to find his best level.

One moment key intervenes on a match point for Tapia and Coello, when Tapia attempts a cushioned volley but commits a foul. This point symbolizes the mental fall de Tapia, whose contribution to the game is gradually declining.

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A one-sided third set

In the third set, Nieto and Sanz continued their momentum, taking psychological ascendancy and technique. Tapia and Coello, usually so solid, are showing themselves to be feverish. A statistic illustrates this underperformance: between them, Tapia and Coello total 39 unforced errors, a figure well below their usual standards. What made them strong, namely solidity and regularity, is now lacking.

This dramatic turn of events completely disoriented the Golden boys, unable to find their usual rhythm. The break conceded in the middle of the third set sealed their fate, offering a memorable victory to Nieto and Sanz. The latter closed a dream season, ending the unbeaten run of the world's top pair, who had not known defeat for 168 days, during the final of the Genova P2 last July.

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An unprecedented and historic performance

By winning, Nieto and Sanz put an end to the domination of the number 1s and secured their First Master FinalTheir journey to reach this title is equally remarkable: they successively eliminated Stupaczuk / Yanguas in quarter, Momo Gonzalez / Edu Alonso in the semi-finals, and finally Tapia/Coello in the final. Note that in six confrontations this season, this is the first time they beat Tapia and Coello.

An uncertain future for Nieto and Sanz

This title, as spectacular as it is, could well be the latest played together by Nieto and Sanz. Rumors of a separation for 2025 are persistent. However, this victory could make them reconsider their decision. In any case, this success will remain in the annals as one of the most notable of the season.

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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