Men’s final: Tapia and Coello win a classic third-set tie-break
Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello, the world No. 1 pair, defeated Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto in a third-set tie-break to claim the 2026 Paris Major title. It was the third straight year these same two pairs met in the Roland-Garros final, and the third straight year Tapia and Coello lifted the trophy. In fact, they have now won every edition of the Paris Major.
The win was the pair’s ninth title of 2026. Their path to the final went through a pair of high-level semifinal battles: they beat Juan Lebron and Leandro Augsburger 7-5, 6-3, while Galan and Chingotto advanced with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro.
What makes this run remarkable is the comeback story behind it. Earlier in the summer, Galan and Chingotto beat Tapia and Coello at the Madrid P1 and looked like the team to beat. Tapia and Coello responded by winning six straight tournaments: the Italy Major, the Valencia P1, the Valladolid P2, the Bordeaux P2, the Malaga P1, and now the Paris Major.
Women’s final: Ustero and Sanchez strike again
In the women’s draw, Andrea Ustero and Ariana Sanchez, the world No. 3 pair, defeated Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo in the title match. It was their third title of the season and their first together in Paris. For Ariana Sanchez, it was her third Paris Major crown overall, having previously won in 2023 and 2024.
This was the second time this season that neither of the top two pairs in the FIP rankings reached the final, which tells you how deep the women’s field has become. Coming into Paris, the world No. 1s Delfina Brea and Gemma Triay had just won the Madrid P1 the week before, beating Bea Gonzalez and Paula Josemaria 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 for their sixth title of 2026. Paris proved that the top of the women’s game is anything but settled.
What this means for the 2026 season race
With nine titles and counting, Tapia and Coello have built a commanding position in the championship race, but Galan and Chingotto keep pushing them to the limit. A third-set tie-break final between the world’s two best pairs is the kind of rivalry that grows the sport, and there is no sign of it cooling off.
On the women’s side, the story is the depth. Four different pairs have realistic title claims at every Major, and the No. 3 pair just reminded everyone of that in Paris.
How to follow Premier Padel from the US
Premier Padel matches air on beIN SPORTS in the United States, with highlights and full matches available on YouTube. The tour is only getting bigger stateside, and the next stop is the Rotterdam P2, so there is no shortage of world-class padel to watch in the weeks ahead.