Padel is over. The regular season draws to a close after many months of sporting battles, endless travel, partner changes, generational duels, and memorable matches. And, as if fate wanted to squeeze every last drop of excitement out of us, we had to wait until the last match of the last major tournament to crown the kings. In Acapulco, the birthplace of padel. Where it all began. This is how the Mexico Major ended:
Coello and Tapia, third consecutive year at the top
They are the best. There are no nuances to sugarcoat that, no parallel discourse to relativize it. Three years in a row at the top cannot be explained by streaks, inertia, or luck: they can be explained by Arturo Coello and AgustÃn Tapia, by their team, by their environment, and by a steely mentality that once again withstands all attacks.
They knew the equation was simple and cruel: either they won, or the throne could change hands. And ahead of them were Chingotto and Galán, the most competitive pair of the year, who forced the No. 1s to look around and accept that no empire is eternal. They have been the real threat, the shadow that has haunted them month after month, a constant reminder that the throne is never inherited: it must be defended every week.
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And the final did justice to what this rivalry has been throughout the season: mutual respect, wild intensity, details that decide destinies. A 6-4/7-6 that could have easily gone the other way, but in which Coello and Tapia once again brought out that clandestine extra, that competitive gene that appears when the ball is burning. Another battle for the books.
First Major for Bea González
In the women’s draw, the story also has epic overtones. Bea González and Claudia Fernández are the champions of the Mexico Major after defeating Gemma and Delfi 6-2/6-4. And the victory is no coincidence: they are, literally, the kryptonite of the No. 1s. Head-to-head: 7-2 for Bea and Claudia.
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For Bea, this victory has special significance: it is her first Major title. A ceiling that had eluded her for years and that she finally broke through on a big stage, with authority and alongside Claudia, who retained the crown she won last year. It is her fifth title of the season, a remarkable season despite not having achieved the relentless consistency that Triay and Brea have imposed.
The year, seen in perspective, has been more evenly balanced than it seems: nine titles for the No. 1s, six for Ari and Paula, five for Bea and Claudia. But the pace with which Triay and Brea started the season made a difference that no one else was able to close.
Now only the final chapter remains. From December 8 to 14, Barcelona will host the Finals, the tournament reserved only for the 16 best players in the world. A different format, a different atmosphere, a solemn closing to an unforgettable season.
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