Arturo Coello has reached 300 victories on the Premier Padel circuit. The world No. 1 hit the milestone at the Milano P1 on Saturday 17 October, when he and Agustín Tapia beat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 6-4, 6-3. Ahead of Sunday’s final, the Spaniard also compared his partner’s talent to Lionel Messi’s.
Coello becomes the first player to reach 300 Premier Padel wins
At the Allianz Cloud, Coello and Tapia defeated Stupaczuk and Sanz for the third tournament in succession, after beating them in the Rotterdam and Düsseldorf finals. The straight-sets victory sends the world’s leading pair into a fourth consecutive final, following titles in Paris, Rotterdam and Düsseldorf.
The milestone is a first: according to the tournament organisers, Coello is the first player to win 300 matches on the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour. The pair already have 11 titles in 2026 and are chasing a 12th in Milan. They won here in 2024 but lost the 2025 final to Galán and Chingotto.
How many titles have Coello and Tapia won in 2026? Before Milan, the world number ones had claimed 11 titles, including the Rome and Paris Majors. They are bidding for a twelfth.
“Messi, without a doubt”: Coello praises Tapia
Asked after the semi-final which footballer most closely resembles his partner’s playing style, Coello replied:
“Messi, without a doubt. Among those I have met here in Milan, I would say Paulo Dybala.”
Tapia continued the football theme. Winners in Milan will receive a championship ring, and the Argentine hopes for a photograph similar to one of Lionel Messi with his World Cup winners’ ring.
“I would love to take a photo with the ring like Leo did, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself.”
Tapia also stressed his ability to adjust to different playing conditions. In his view, the speed of the centre court changes with the temperature and the number of spectators. He also praised his team’s work after three weeks on the European tour.
Milano P1 2026 final: Coello and Tapia take on Lebrón and Augsburger
On Sunday 18 October 2026, top seeds Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia face third seeds Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger. The challengers knocked out Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto in a remarkable comeback: after losing the opening set 6-0, they won 0-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Match to watch
The men’s final is expected at around 5 pm in Milan, after the women’s final starts at 3 pm. The start time is provisional. Follow the official FIP schedule and our padel results centre for updates.
These pairs have already contested two finals in 2026. Lebrón and Augsburger beat the world leaders in Brussels, but Coello and Tapia responded in Málaga (6-2, 6-2). The world No. 1 pair therefore face opponents who know how to beat them, although their most recent meeting in Düsseldorf went Coello and Tapia’s way, 6-2, 6-3.
