The Italy Major 2026 delivered its verdict at the end of a spectacular week at Foro Italico in Rome Between the victory of Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia among men, the consecration of Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea in the women's competition and the longest match in the history of women's padel between Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero et Paula Josemaría / Bea González This edition will be remembered.
The Italy Major 2026 was one of the richest tournaments of the season with a total prize money of 1,050,000 euros , equally divided between the male and female categories.
47 250 euro s to the key
Thanks to their victory at the Foro Italico, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia , as Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea leave with 13,500 euros each .
The finalists, Alejandro Galán / Federico Chingotto et Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero Meanwhile, they pocket 23,625 euros per player .
Winnings distribution per player
- Winners : € 47
- finalists : € 23
- Semifinalists : € 13
- Quarter-finals : € 8
- Eighth finals : € 5
- Round of 16 €1,922 (men) / €1,009 (women)
2,000 FIP points up for grabs
Beyond the financial aspect, the Majors are essential in the race for the world rankings. The points awarded can profoundly influence the hierarchy of the circuit.
Here is the breakdown of FIP points:
- Winners : 2 points
- finalists : 1 points
- Semifinalists : 720 points
- Quarter-finals : 360 points
- Eighth finals : 180 points
- Round of 16 : 90 points
- First round of the men's draw : 35 points
In addition to this, there are bonuses linked to qualifications:
- Qualification for the main draw : 15 points
- Qualifying Final : 30 points
- Q2 : 15 points
A key tournament in the race for the rankings
This 2026 edition had a major impact on the world hierarchy.
The coronation of Triay and Brea This allows them, in particular, to end a series of five consecutive final losses against Josemaría and González , while retaining their Roman crown.
At men's, Coello and Tapia also achieved a significant victory by ending a run of four consecutive defeats against Galan and Chingotto A success that allows them to regain confidence and consolidate their lead in the FIP rankings before the summer tour.
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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