Coello and Tapia reign once again. Ustero rewrites history: she is the youngest champion ever

In Bordeaux, Andrea Ustero rewrote the history of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour: at 18 years, 1 month and 24 days old, the Spanish – who had already lost two finals last year in Dubai and Paris – became the youngest champion ever, beating the record set by Claudia Fernandez, who triumphed at 18 years, 3 months and 4 days old. This was Ustero’s first title, Sofia Araujo’s third, and Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia’s 24th as a pair, who, after triumphing a week ago in Valladolid, repeated their success at the Patinoire de Mériadeck.

WOMEN The women’s final lasted two hours and 20 minutes, with Ustero and Araujo beating Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga 7-5 2-6 6-2 in an unprecedented final, with three of the four players never having won on the Premier Padel circuit. In the end, the young Spaniard and the Portuguese player won the battle, taking the first set despite suffering a comeback from 5-2 to 5-5 and closing out the third after Caldera and Goenaga had managed to bring the match back to parity. “This victory is the result of a lot of hard work – said a delighted Ustero –. I dedicate all this to those who have been close to me since I started playing padel until I got here, but also to my family and Sofia, who is an example to me”. For Araujo, this is her third Premier Padel title, after those in Genova and NewGiza in 2024: “I congratulate Andrea on her first title, but also Bea and Carmen on their first final. I hope this is the first of many tournaments we will win”.

MEN The men’s final between Coello and Tapia and the pair formed by Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan was the usual show: the world number 1s won, lifting another trophy a week after the one at Plaza Mayor in Valladolid, their sixth overall this season. The final score was 7-6, 6-4 in two hours and 10 minutes, after an incredible tiebreak in the first set that ended 14-12 for Arturito and Agus. In the second set, however, Chingotto and Galan were unable to manage their break advantage. “Thanks to everyone who has been here this week – said Arturo –. As always, I congratulate Fede and Ale, because we continue to compete every week and in every tournament with great loyalty”. “I’m very happy for the victory and for our team – added Tapia –. Every final versus Fede and Ale is complicated, and we are forced to give our best. This week we fought hard both in the quarter-finals against Gonzalez and Sanz and today, showing great mental strength”.

Before the summer break, the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour will return to Spain for two P1s: Malaga and Tarragona. Also in Spain, from Tuesday to Sunday, the first two stages of the FIP Euro Padel Cup will be played.