Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia delivered one of the most electrifying performances of the 2025 Premier Padel season, edging out Momo González and Jon Sanz in a dramatic quarterfinal clash at the Bordeaux P2. The final score—6-3, 6-7, 7-6 (13-11)—barely captures the intensity of a match that had fans on the edge of their seats for over two hours.
A match filled with tension and momentum shifts
The world number one duo started strong, taking the first set 6-3 with their trademark aggression and precision. But González and Sanz refused to back down. In the second set, they clawed their way back from the brink, saving multiple match points and eventually forcing a tiebreak, which they won 7-6. The third set was a rollercoaster of nerves and resilience, with both pairs exchanging breaks and momentum.
Eight match points and a final tiebreak for the ages
The deciding set reached a fever pitch in the tiebreak. Coello and Tapia missed three match points in the second set and had to save three more in the third. It wasn’t until their eighth opportunity that they finally closed it out, winning the tiebreak 13-11. The crowd erupted as the favorites collapsed in relief and celebration, having narrowly escaped defeat.
A defining moment in the 2025 Premier Padel season
This match is already being hailed as one of the most thrilling encounters of the year. The level of play, the emotional swings, and the sheer drama of the final tiebreak have made it a standout moment in the Bordeaux P2. For Coello and Tapia, it was a reminder of how fine the margins can be at the top of the sport—and how grit and belief can carry a team through the storm.
Looking ahead to the semifinals
With this hard-fought win, Coello and Tapia advance to the semifinals, where they will face the winners of the match between Lucas Bergamini and Paquito Navarro or Mike Yanguas and Coki Nieto. After surviving such a brutal test, they’ll carry both momentum and battle-hardened confidence into the next round. But one thing is certain: their quarterfinal victory will be remembered as a classic.
