Key Takeaways
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Galán-Chingotto and Triay-Brea win Pretoria P1 at 1,300m altitude
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Tapia-Coello’s lead reduced to 890 points in Race 2026
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Javi Leal jumps eight places into the men’s top-16
Historic upset in South Africa
Premier Padel’s debut in Pretoria delivered one of the most unpredictable tournaments in recent years. At over 1,300 meters above sea level—the highest altitude in the circuit’s history—Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto, alongside Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea, claimed the titles. Their victories tightened the battle for the number one ranking, cutting Tapia-Coello’s advantage to just 890 points.
Guerrero and Leal end streak
The spotlight, however, fell on Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero. The Andalusian duo stunned the circuit by defeating Lebrón-Augsburger in the quarterfinals and then ending the Golden Boys’ streak of 27 consecutive finals. “It’s the best performance of our careers,” Leal said after the match. Their run to the final marked a turning point in the men’s Race 2026, with Leal climbing eight positions to enter the top-16.
Rising stars in the women’s draw
On the women’s side, Triay and Brea celebrated their fifth title of the season, reinforcing their lead with 8,980 points. Martina Calvo and Claudia Fernández, aged just 18 and 20, impressed by eliminating Bea González and Paula Josemaría before narrowly missing out on victory. Calvo’s performance pushed her past Tamara Icardo and Claudia Fernández in the rankings, while Alejandra Salazar re-entered the top-16 in her final professional season.
Rankings reshaped
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Tapia-Coello: 9,440 points
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Galán-Chingotto: 8,550 points
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Triay-Brea: 8,980 points
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González-Josemaría: 7,160 points
With the London Premier Padel P1 next on the calendar (August 4–9), the race for the year-end Finals in Barcelona is heating up, promising more drama before the summer break.
Triay and Brea in Pretoria, ranking, and results
WWLWWWWWWL Triay and Brea have achieved a win-loss 43-9 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 2nd of August when they conquered the Pretoria P1 2026 after beating Fernandez (world no.6) and Calvo (world no.12) 6-2 6(5)-7 7-6(4) in the final.
Galan and Chingotto in Pretoria, ranking, and results
LWLWWWWWWW Galan and Chingotto have achieved a win-loss 51-8 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 2nd of August when they conquered the Pretoria P1 2026 after beating Leal (world no.15) and Guerrero (world no.13) 6-2 5-7 7-6(7) in the final.
