Pretoria Premier Padel P1 sees major upsets as Leal‑Guerrero end Coello‑Tapia streak

The Pretoria Premier Padel P1 tournament in South Africa produced several surprise results. In the men’s draw, the partnership of Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero broke the 27‑tournament finals streak of world No. 1 duo Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, defeating them in the semifinals after earlier quarter‑final wins. Their semifinal clash with Coello‑Tapia was scheduled for 19:00 local time and will be broadcast free on Red Bull TV.

In the women’s draw, veteran Alejandra Salazar teamed with Aranza Osoro to reach the final, beating Sofia Araujo and Marta Ortega, while Gemma Triay & Delfi Brea and the pair of Claudia Fernández & Martina Calvo also secured semifinal spots. Women’s semifinals were set for 13:00 local time, also streamed live. The event highlights a shift in the competitive hierarchy of professional padel.