Cokie Nieto and Jon Sanz achieve a historic feat by beating the world number 1Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello, in finale des Premier Padel Finals on the score of 3/6 7/5 6/3. This victory marks the end of an impressive series of 47 consecutive victories for Tapia and Coello, and offers Nieto and Sanz their very first title in this prestigious tournament.
A turning point in the second set
While Tapia and Coello seem to control the match and obtain two match points in the second set at 5/4, Tapia commits unusual errors by forcing his game. Nieto and Sanz, taking advantage of this slump, reverse the dynamic by aligning three consecutive games to win the round. From that moment on, confidence changed sides, and Tapia, visibly affected, was no longer able to regain his best level.
A moment key intervenes on a match point for Tapia and Coello, when Tapia attempts a cushioned volley but commits a foul. This point symbolizes the mental fall of Tapia, whose contribution to the game gradually declines.
A one-sided third set
In the third set, Nieto and Sanz continued their momentum, taking psychological ascendancy and technical. Tapia and Coello, usually so solid, appear feverish. A statistic illustrates this poor performance: between them, Tapia and Coello total 39 unforced errorsa figure well below their usual standards. What made them strong, namely solidity and regularity, is now lacking.
This twist of theater completely disoriented the Golden Boysunable to find their usual rhythm. The break conceded in the middle of the third set will seal their fate, offering a memorable victory to Nieto and Sanz. The latter close a dream season, putting an end to the series of invincibility of the first world pair, who had not known defeat for 168 days, during the final of the Genoa P2 last July.
A unique and historic performance
By winning, Nieto and Sanz put an end to the domination of the number 1s and won their premier Master Final. Their journey to achieving this title is just as remarkable: they successively eliminated Stupaczuk / Yanguas in quart, Momo González / Edu Alonso in the semi-final, and finally Tapia/Coello in the final. Note that in six confrontations this seasonthis is the first time they have beaten Tapia and Coello.
An uncertain future for Nieto and Sanz
This title, as spectacular as it is, could well be the last played together by Nieto and Sanz. Rumors of a separation for 2025 are persistent. However, this victory could lead them to reconsider their decision. Regardless, this success will go down in history as one of the greatest performances notable of the season.
I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even willing to stay up until 3 a.m. to watch a Premier Padel final!
