The prestigieux  Foro Italico in Rome  is getting ready to vibrate to the rhythm of the  BNL Italy Major Premier Padel 2026 , one of the most anticipated events of the season. After the qualifiers, the best male and female players in the world will enter the competition with a clear objective: to conquer one of the four major titles on the calendar.

In gentlemen,  Fede Chingotto and Alejandro Galán  will attempt to achieve a three-peat after their Roman triumphs in 2024 and 2025. On the women's side,  Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay  will defend their crown won last year against strengthened competition, led in particular by  Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez , winners of the last five tournaments on the circuit.

Chingotto and Galán in search of a third consecutive title

The male picture brings together  48 pairs , of which the 16 seeded players benefit from a direct passage to the second round.

World number 1  Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia  They will begin against a qualifying pair or against the Italians Flavio Abbate and Alvaro Montiel. Also in their section of the draw are...  Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas who arrive with confidence after their victory at  FIP Platinum Tirana .

However, all eyes will be on  Chingotto and Galán , installed in the bottom half of the table. The two-time defending champions will begin their campaign against  Valentino Libaak / Alex Chozas  ou  Mouriño / Quílez A potential semi-final against  Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger  is already shaping up to be one of the major events of the week.

Another attraction of the tournament: the reunion between  Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno The two men reached the final of the very first edition of the Italian Major in 2022 and will try to return to the top in the Italian capital.

The theoretical quarter-finals

  • Coello / Tapia (1) vs Garrido / Bergamini (8)
  • Di Nenno / Navarro (6) vs Yanguas / Stupaczuk (3)
  • Lebrón / Augsburger (4) vs Nieto / Sanz (5)
  • Leal / Guerrero (7) vs. Chingotto / Galán (2)

Josemaría and González face the Major's challenge

The female portrait brings together  40 pairs , with an advantage given to the top four seeds, who qualify directly for the round of 16.

Si  Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay  They arrive in Rome with the label of reigning champions, the current momentum is on the side of  Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez who are coming off an impressive run of five consecutive trophies.

The Rome tournament will also mark a special moment with the last appearance at the Foro Italico of the Spanish legend  Alejandra Salazar A recent finalist in Tirana, the former world number 1 will try to extend her adventure alongside  Martina Alonso .

Other teams to watch include  Marina Guinart and Veronica Virseda sacred in Albania, but also young and ambitious  Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero who continue to confirm their status among the best pairs on the circuit.

The theoretical quarter-finals

  • Brea / Triay (1) vs Icardo / Jensen (5)
  • Salazar / Alonso (7) vs. Fernández / Araújo (4)
  • Sánchez / Ustero (3) vs Guinart / Virseda (8)
  • Ortega/Calvo (6) vs Josemaría/González (2)

A decisive week before summer

With a particularly competitive field in both competitions, this 2026 edition of the  BNL Italy Major Premier Padel  could reshuffle some cards in the race for the top spots in the world. Between the current dominance of Josemaría/González, the quest for a third Rome title for Chingotto/Galán and the ambitions of Coello/Tapia, the Foro Italico is once again shaping up to be one of the major venues of the season.

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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