Padel World Press - Ale Galán with his new shovel Adidas Metalbone Pro EDT y Fede Chingotto were crowned this Sunday as two-time champions of the Italy Major Premier Padel by beating the world's number one duo, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, with a solid 6-3 and 7-5 in the end.
Victory has a special taste: Galán and Chingotto broke a streak of almost a year without being able to defeat Coello and Tapia., who had beaten them in their last nine matches. Their last victory against them came in the 2 Genoa Group 2024 final.
From the start of the match, Galán and Chingotto showed their ambition. With an aggressive and unwavering approach, they managed to trouble the leaders in the standings. Chingotto won the cross exchanges against an unsuccessful Coello in the first set., while Galán showed off his power with his spike, which was key to tipping the balance. The first set was decided 6-3, thanks to a stretch of three consecutive games that allowed them to take control. The statistics reflected their superiority: more winners, fewer errors and almost twice as many smashes as his rivals.
The second set offered greater parity and alternating opportunities for the rest. Coello and Tapia seemed to be on track for the set after achieving a break that gave them a 4-2 lead.However, Galán and Chingotto reacted immediately: they recovered the break and went on to a 4-1 run that sealed the victory. The final blow came in the eleventh game, with another break that closed the score at 7-5.
With this victory, Galán and Chingotto not only retain their title in Rome, but also send a strong message in the fight for the top spot on the circuit, closing the gap on the number ones after several consecutive defeats.
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