{"id":106172,"date":"2026-02-14T18:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actu-padel.com\/padel-coello-and-tapia-kick-off-2026-with-a-title-in-riyadh\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T16:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:15:40","slug":"padel-coello-and-tapia-kick-off-2026-with-a-title-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actu-padel.com\/en\/padel-coello-and-tapia-kick-off-2026-with-a-title-in-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"Coello and Tapia kick off 2026 with a title in Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"106172\" class=\"elementor elementor-106172 elementor-106163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c588d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0c588d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c201f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c201f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>A classic that goes in favor of the top seeds<\/h2>\n<p>From February 7 to 14, 2026, the Premier Padel circuit launched its season in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), at the Padel Rush Arena. And for the first major event, the &#8220;classic&#8221; once again pitted Arturo Coello \/ Agust\u00edn Tapia against Federico Chingotto \/ Alejandro Gal\u00e1n. In the <strong>Riyadh Season P1<\/strong> final, the No.1s struck first: victory <strong>6-4, 6-2<\/strong> and the first men&#8217;s trophy of the year.  <\/p>\n<p>The scenario was somewhat paradoxical: Coello and Tapia didn&#8217;t dominate all week, but they clearly raised the stakes at the decisive moment. The day before, they had to fight hard in three sets against Juan Lebr\u00f3n \/ Leo Augsburger (7-6, 6-7, 6-4), while Chingotto and Gal\u00e1n won a rushed semifinal against Paquito Navarro \/ Fran Guerrero (6-1, 6-2). <\/p>\n<p>For the official results feed, Premier Padel centralizes the tournament&#8217;s big match-ups. <a href=\"https:\/\/premierpadel.com\/en\/tournaments-live\/riyadh-season-p1-4\/results\">See the tournament page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A final locked in on the management of central zones and returns.<\/li>\n<li>Exchanges that take place &#8220;between&#8221; the <strong>salida de pared<\/strong> and the <strong>vibora<\/strong>, where the tempo shifts.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>chiquita<\/strong> battle to keep Gal\u00e1n back and avoid his accelerations.<\/li>\n<li>The ability of the No.1s to turn pressure into winning points in <strong>transition<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The tactics: low, deep&#8230; then accelerate<\/h2>\n<p>Against this duo, the idea isn&#8217;t to win fast: it&#8217;s to win fair. Coello worked hard on cross-volleys and half-high balls, to prevent Chingotto from establishing his blocking game at the net. Tapia, for his part, alternated <strong>globo<\/strong> and tight balls in the corridor, to cut Gal\u00e1n&#8217;s momentum on smashes and x3 exits.  <\/p>\n<p>The nuance was also played out in an area that amateurs underestimate: the first ball after defense. When pair n\u00b01 succeeded in putting low back to the middle (la chiquita) or advancing after a long defense, they created doubt: Gal\u00e1n could no longer trigger in comfort, Chingotto had to cover more, and the exchange opened up for the next bandeja or bajada de pared. <\/p>\n<p>At last we saw a strong signal: even when the point seemed to be bogging down, Coello and Tapia continued to look for the right percentage, rather than maximum risk-taking. On a fast track, half a meter more depth, a lower returning, and the counter window disappears. <\/p>\n<h2>And now: the start of a tour that leaves you breathless<\/h2>\n<p>The title in Riyadh kicks off a busy schedule, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padelfip.com\/calendar-premier-padel\/\">Gij\u00f3n P2 (March 2-8, 2026), Canc\u00fan P2 (March 16-22) and Miami P1 (March 23-29)<\/a> coming up very quickly. The tempo for rivalries is set early on&#8230; and Chingotto and Gal\u00e1n can look forward to a rematch. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Riyadh, Arturo Coello and Agust\u00edn Tapia win the Riyadh Season P1 in the 2026 return, beating Chingotto\/Gal\u00e1n. 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