Tapia and Coello win Mexico Major, confirming world number 1 status

Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello won the Mexico Major Premier Padel, a tournament with symbolic stakes far beyond the simple trophy. This victory allows them to conclude the year 2024 as world number 1 for the second consecutive year, a performance which establishes their domination on the professional circuit.

An impressive season with 13 titles

With this new consecration, the Spanish-Argentine pair achieves remarkable figures: 13 titles won in 2024Including 8 consecutive. Since their defeat in the P2 final in Genoa in June, they have not suffered failure, chaining together 40 consecutive wins.

Tapia Coello wins Mexico Major — Credit Premier Padel

A final disputed against Stupaczuk and Yanguas

In the final, Tapia and Coello had to face Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas, who had qualified after a semi-final victory over Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto. The latter took the lead early in the match, relying on better adaptation and more fluid play to win the first set 6/4 in only 2 minutes.

Despite a lackluster start to the match, Tapia and Coello found their rhythm in the second set. A series of errors from Mike Yanguas allowed the number 1s to achieve a first break, followed by a second decisive break to close the set on a 6/1.

In the deciding set, Tapia and Coello took the lead in the third game with another break, turning the rest of the match into a monologue. They finally sealed their victory with a 6/2, thus winning their third Major of the season.

Low turnout in Acapulco

Despite the excellence of the show on offer, the tournament suffered from low public enthusiasm. Unlike the European and South American stages of the circuit (Rome, Paris, Brussels, Argentina or Chile), the stands in Acapulco remained largely empty, including during the final. This lack of attendance contrasts with the efforts made by the organizers to maintain a tournament of this magnitude despite the consequences of the passage of Hurricane Hotis.

And inevitably, we wonder if this Major in Mexico is not living his last hours. We know that Premier Padel is desperate to free up space to hold a Major in Spain or Argentina, with priority given to Madrid, which is no longer a secret. But for that, it will be necessary to sacrifice one of the four current Majors. With the problems of temperatures and a very low attendance, the Mexico Major Could he be next in the hot seat?

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Statistics that make history

8th consecutive title for Tapia and Coello
13th title of the 2024 season
5 Majors won out of 7 contested since the formation of the pair
40 consecutive wins
Two consecutive seasons as world number 1

As Emilio Forsher pointed out, this victory is not just another title for Tapia and Coello: it confirms their place in history as one of the most successful pairs in professional padel.

With such marked dominance, the question remains: who will be able to break the dynamic of the Spanish-Argentine pair in 2025?

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.