It took more than two hours of play (2h06) for Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia to secure their place in the Riyadh P1 final. Facing Juan Lebrón and Leandro Augsburger, the world number ones prevailed 7/6 6/7 6/4 after a tense and hard-fought duel.

A first set controlled in the key moments

The first set, which ended in a tie-break (7/6), was statistically in Coello/Tapia's favor overall.
They win 52% of the points against 48% for their opponents, with a particularly high efficiency behind the first ball (77% of points won).

On the return, the difference was also evident on the opponents' second serves (60% of points won), a sign of constant pressure. Even though neither team converted a break point in this set, their solidity on the crucial points allowed the league leaders to maintain their advantage.

Lebrón/Augsburger's reaction in the second act

The second set reversed the dynamic. Lebrón and Augsburger raised their level of intensity and gained a slight statistical advantage: 53% of points won and, above all, 50% of break points converted.

The service output is even, but the Spanish-Argentine pair is struggling more on their second serve. The result: a tie-break won by Lebrón/Augsburger (7/6), completely reviving the match.

A third set under control

In the deciding set, Coello/Tapia regained the initiative. They won 54% of the points and showed greater efficiency in key moments, converting 50% of break points compared to 0% for their opponents.

The dominance is clear behind the first serve (75% of points won) and more consistent in the rallies. The break obtained makes the difference and the number ones close it out 6-4.

Throughout the match, the gap remained moderate (51% of the points for Coello / Tapia against 49%), proof of a balanced confrontation, but better managed by the leaders in the decisive phases.

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A high-stakes final against Galán / Chingotto

In the final, scheduled for tomorrow at 17pm, Coello / Tapia will face Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto.

One factor could be a deciding one: physical freshness. Galán and Chingotto secured their place in the final after a swift semi-final lasting less than an hour. Conversely, Coello and Tapia are coming off a long and intense fight of over two hours.

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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