It was the expected clash: the final between the world number ones Lebron and Galan and the irresistible COELLO/TAPIA. A duel at the top between the two ogres of the padel world, for the number one spot in the overall WPT rankings.

A high level final

Even though conditions are slow in Vigo, the Spanish-Argentina pair impresses with their firepower. From the start of the game, Coello and Tapia impose their rhythm. Lebron and Galan are struggling to get into the game and are broken from the start. The six-time champions are determined. Tapia and Coello ensure on their service game and win the first set 6/3.

CoelloTapia - LebronGalan - set 1

The second set gives way to a tough battle. The games follow one another and the two pairs stand up. But once again the tornado takes everything in its path. Coello and Tapia break and escape in the encounter. The numbers one do not abdicate and return to 5/5. Coello and Tapia cross a small empty passage. Little by little, Lebron and Galan regain their rage to win and with character they return to a set everywhere at the end of the tie-break. The revolt is launched.

CoelloTapia - LebronGalan - set 2

The deciding round is thrilling. We feel that the meeting can switch to one side or the other. Neither pair manages to escape. Little by little Arturo Coello regains his level of play. Clash of the Titans keeps all its promises. As in the second set, Coello and Tapia broke and prepared to serve for the match, but once again the world number ones showed character and broke at the best of times. The level of play is stratospheric. After saving three match points at 4/5, Lebron and Galan reverse the situation and even manage to lead 6/5. But decidedly, it is difficult to conclude. This final ends in a tie-break.

The fifth match point is the right one, Coello and Tapia remain undefeated and win in 2:37, 6/3 6/7 7/6.

CoelloTapia - LebronGalan - set 3
CoelloTapia - LebronGalan - match summary

A victory for the throne

7 titles in 7 tournaments for crazy spikers. The new phenomena of padel confirm their dominance on the WPT with this 32nd consecutive victory. The Coello/Tapia tornado suffered but stay unbeaten on the World Padel Tour.
And with this success, Coello and Tapia become the new world number ones and end the three-year reign of Lebron and Galan. After 53 tournaments at the top, the players of Mariano Amat pass the crown to 'King Arthur' and 'Mozart of Catamarca'. The latter will now have to defend their first place in Copenhagen. One thing is certain, the game of thrones has only just begun on the WPT.

Vincent Gallie

A fan of oval football, round ball but also racket sports, he was stung by the padel during his adolescence in Galicia. As comfortable in front of the camera as behind a microphone, Vince will be able to bring his vision and expertise as a fan of the little yellow ball.

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