Premier Padel: Top seeds eliminated in Madrid ahead of Paris Major

The Premier Padel circuit continues with significant shifts in rankings following the P1 tournament in Madrid. In a major upset at the Movistar Arena, the world number one pair, Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello, were eliminated before the semifinals. They were defeated by Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas with a score of 7-5, 7-6(5), marking their first such loss in 66 weeks.

Other notable results from Madrid include Flavio Abbate and Alonso Rodriguez reaching their first Premier quarter-final after a three-set battle against Gonza Alfonso and Tino Libaak. Additionally, Ale Galan and Federico Chingotto secured a victory over Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno in a deciding tiebreak to advance to the semifinals.

The circuit now moves to the Paris Major at Roland Garros, beginning Monday, September 7. The tournament features top pairings including Juan Lebron and Leandro Roman Augsburger, as well as Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto, with the final scheduled for Sunday, September 13.