The Paris Major Premier Padel concluded with historic results at the iconic Philippe-Chatrier, where Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia secured their fourth consecutive title in the French capital. While the men’s final provided a dramatic three-set thriller, the women’s final saw a clinical performance from Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero, marking a significant milestone in the 2026 season.
Tournament Highlights and Final Results
The Paris Major drew a massive crowd of 81,000 fans throughout the week, culminating in two distinct displays of elite padel. For the men, the rivalry between the world number ones and the duo of Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan continues to define the sport, while the women’s circuit saw a dominant breakthrough performance.
The men’s final was a back-and-forth battle that showcased the resilience of the top-ranked pair:
- The First Set: Coello and Tapia established early momentum, securing a crucial break at 5-3 to take the opening set 6-3.
- The Second Set: Chingotto and Galan fought back to level the match, taking the second set 6-4 and forcing a decider.
- The Deciding Set: After falling a break behind, Coello and Tapia staged an extraordinary comeback, breaking their opponents as they served for the match before dominating the final tie-break 7-1 to win the title.
In the women’s final, the third-seeded pair of Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero delivered a masterclass against Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo, who were appearing in their first Major final together. The match concluded in just 71 minutes with a score of 6-2, 6-0. This victory marks the third title of the 2026 season for Sanchez and Ustero, following their previous wins in Riyadh and Valencia. For Ustero, the win was particularly emotional, as it served as her first Major title after returning from an injury that sidelined her for the Malaga and Pretoria tournaments.
Following the conclusion of the Paris Major, the Premier Padel circuit is set to maintain its intensity with a busy upcoming schedule. Players will have two weeks to prepare before the tour resumes with the Rotterdam P2, followed immediately by the Düsseldorf P2 and the Milan P1.
