Eyes Toward Dubai
First up, the Dubai Premier Padel P1 is underway this week, with over $536,000 in prize money on the line.
One noticeable absence is No. 2 men’s seeds Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto. Galán is still recovering from a right-hand injury that has now sidelined him for three consecutive events, including the Kuwait Major and the World Cup in Doha. Chingotto opted not to compete with another partner, either. Their withdrawal has opened the door for Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero, who have now landed directly in the main draw as the No. 6 seeds.
One All-Time Record, Beaten 2x Within Seven Months?
Meanwhile, the Premier Padel Finals will return to Barcelona December 10-13, this time with two new spectator structures, including a VIP hospitality section, as they look to beat the sport’s current attendance record of 16,920 fans back in May at the Buenos Aires P1 semifinals. Barcelona isn’t exactly starting from zero, either… last year’s Finals sold out both Saturday and Sunday, with more than 15,000 tickets sold each day.
Rumors No More
And if you’ve been worrying about the future of Chingalán amidst a recent recurrence of early tournament exits, worry no more. Galán confirmed that he and Chingotto will stick together for 2027. The duo will also be working with a revamped technical team, as longtime coach Jorge Martínez steps away from traveling with them. The mission remains to dethrone Golden Boys Coello / Tapia and reclaim the world No. 1 spot.
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