The Padel Pod

RE-UPLOAD . Premier Padel’s penultimate stop of the season, the Milano P1, entails Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia winning their ninth consecutive tournament, as they overcome an improved version of Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final; and youngsters Pol Hernández and Rama Valenzuela impress the world, reaching the last 16 prior to succumbing to Chingalan in a tight affair.

RE-UPLOAD . Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia go all the way in Premier Padel’s GNP Mexico Major, sealing the No. 1 spot for a second consecutive season; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno partake in one of the matches of the year, losing to the “Golden Boys” in the deciding tie break of an epic 3-set semifinal encounter; and Mike Yanguas and Franco Stupaczuk beat Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto once agai...

RE-UPLOAD . A major rumour shocks the padel world, as Juan Lebrón has reportedly decided to part ways with Martín Di Nenno at the end of this season and team up with World Cup hero Leo Augsburger for 2025; thus we discuss thoughts on how the pair will fair, and the potential implications for other players affected by the split.

RE-UPLOAD . Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas break this season’s trend by making the final of Premier Padel’s Kuwait City P1, beating a disappointing version of Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto in the semifinals; as near-perfect Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia secure their seventh consecutive trophy; and Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno underperform and succumb to in-form youngsters Jairo Ba...

RE-UPLOAD . An in-form Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia extend their match-winning streak to 30 by beating Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán in the final of the Dubai Premier Padel P1; as Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno, and Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas, meet expectations by making the semifinals but fail to put an end to the Golden Boys and Chingalan’s ruthless dominance.

RE-UPLOAD . A memorable men’s final at the FIP World Padel Championships in Qatar sees Argentina beat Spain following an epic 3-match battle; as Coki Nieto and Arturo Coello thump Franco Stupaczuk and Martín Di Nenno in the opening game, but Agustín Tapia and Fede Chingotto overcome the return of Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán, and youngsters Tino Libaak and Leo Augsburger surprisingly edge Paquito Nav...

RE-UPLOAD .Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas win their first tournament together, as they clinch the NewGiza Premier Padel P2 without dropping a set and following a week of commanding performances; Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini impress by making the final in Egypt; and second seeds Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz fail to make the final.

RE-UPLOAD .Following a Premier Padel-less week, we share our predictions for the remainder of 2024 and the start of next season; including which pair beyond Coello & Tapia and Chingotto & Galán will be the first to win a tournament that both the Golden Boys and Chingalan take part in; who’s going to win the imminent World Cup; and whether the current top 10 seeded pairs will “stick or spli...

RE-UPLOAD . Following Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello’s triumph in Paris last week, meaning that they have now practically secured the number 1 ranking for a second consecutive season, we discuss what pairs, both current and potential, could challenge the Golden Boys’ current dominance.

RE-UPLOAD . In-form Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win their 10th tournament of the season by beating Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán in the final of Premier Padel’s Greenweez Paris Major, suggesting that pair changes could be needed to challenge the Golden Boys’ reign; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno are thumped by Chingalan in a much-anticipated and feisty affair; and Franco Stupaczuk an...

RE-UPLOAD . An in-depth analysis of the Spanish and Argentinian national teams’ 8-man squads for the upcoming FIP World Padel Championships, which will take place in Doha (Qatar) between the 28th of October and the 2nd of November, as Fernando Belasteguín is left out and Alex Ruiz surprisingly makes the cut; and a quick preview of the potentially season-deciding Premier Padel Greenweez Paris Major...

Crowd favourite Arturo Coello, seconded by a majestic Agustín Tapia, fulfils his dream of winning at home by clinching the Oysho Valladolid Premier Padel P2, following a nail-biting three-set final against usual suspects Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno lose to the “Golden Boys” in the semifinals once again; and Paquito Navarro and Pablo Cardona succumb to “Chingalan”...

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win the Decathlon Premier Padel Rotterdam P1 by thrashing Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final, making it three wins in a row against “Chingalan”; and Martín Di Nenno and Juan Lebrón suffer a shock defeat against an impressive Alex Chozas and Leo Augsburger, who also defeat Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz before succumbing to Coello and Tapia in the semifinals.

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia win their seventh tournament of the year by overcoming an erratic version of Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final of the Comunidad de Madrid Premier Padel P1; Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno impress but fall short, as they succumb to the winners in the semifinals; Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas continue to not live up to expectations; and Juan Tello and Fern...

Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán’s interviews at Red Bull’s media day reflect that their relationship remains totally broken, as Lebrón says that Galán didn’t have the courage to break up their partnership face to face, and Galán mocks Lebrón’s comments; and the Comunidad de Madrid Premier Padel P1 commences, marking the end of the summer break and the start of the second half of the season.

With the return of Premier Padel looming, as the Madrid P1 kicks off next week, we discuss Paquito Navarro, Fede Chingotto and Seba Nerone’s recent interviews; including Paquito’s thoughts on Juan Lebrón’s chances to return to the number 1 spot in the rankings; Chingotto’s ambition regarding his current partnership with Ale Galán; and Nerone’s opinion about this season’s top performers so far.

A flawless Martín Di Nenno and a reborn Juan Lebrón impress on their debut tournament, as they secure Premier Padel’s Finland P2 by beating Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz in the final; Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas fail to make it past the quarterfinals in their first foray together; and Paquito Navarro and Pablo Cardona put on a solid display to reach the semifinals.

Paquito Navarro opens up and discusses a variety of topics throughout his insightful interview with padel coaching icon Manu Martín, including why he thinks his partnership with Juán Lebrón didn’t go as expected this time round, and the rationale behind recently teaming up with Pablo Cardona; and Premier Padel’s Finland P2 kicks off, marking the debut of multiple new pairs apart from Paquito and C...

With Premier Padel’s Andalucía Málaga P1 marking the equator of the 2024 season, we announce the winners of The Padel Pod’s mid-season awards, including prizes for the best and worst pairs, the MVP, the most improved player, the best tournament, the best partner, and more.

Premier Padel’s Andalucía Málaga P1 marks Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello’s comeback following last week’s thumping defeat in Genova, as “Los Bombarderos” comfortably beat Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto to secure their sixth tournament of the season; whilst Paquito Navarro and Juan Lebrón, Franco Stupaczuk and Martín Di Nenno, and Mike Yanguas and Javi Garrido, fail to capitalise on their respective...

Chingalan win the shortest final in Premier Padel history, as a ruthless Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto demolish an unrecognisable Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in Premier Padel’s Genova P2 final; and Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán play each other for the first time since splitting, producing an epic semifinal encounter featuring a season-best version of Lebrón that wasn’t enough to overcome his previo...

News shocks the world as Martín Di Nenno decides to put an end to his partnership with Franco Stupaczuk to team up with Juan Lebrón, meaning that Lebrón returns to the backhand position after 6 years playing on the forehand side; as Stupaczuk decides to partner with Mike Yanguas; and Paquito Navarro joins up with young prodigy Pablo Cardona.

An in-form Federico Chingotto and omnipresent Alejandro Galán overcome the number 1s, Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello, in the final of Premier Padel’s Italy Major, sealing their fourth tournament of the season; and we analyse the reasons behind Chingalán’s victory, including the players’ data, Jorge Martínez’s influence, and the mental side of the game.

A sublime Coki Nieto and a reborn Jon Sanz win their first major trophy as a pair, and individually, by winning Premier Padel’s Bordeaux P2; Álex Ruiz and Momo González continue to improve, and put together a string of solid performances to reach the final in France; and Sanyo Gutiérrez and Alejandro Arroyo team up, giving room for pair changes to take place imminently.

“El mago de San Luis”, aka Sanyo Gutiérrez, shares his views on padel today, including his worries due to the sport becoming faster and his ideas to prevent this from happening, in an insightful interview with Analistas Pádel; and Premier Padel’s Bordeaux P2 kicks off without any of the top 4 men’s pairs, leaving room for the “best of the rest” to battle it out in France.