The ueno bank Asunción Premier Padel P2 will culminate on Sunday with two finals that go beyond the fight for a title. At the Ueno COP Arena, the four top seeds have held their ground to set up what is, in every sense, a showcase of the sport’s defining rivalries: the superclásico of the modern men’s game, and what has already become the superclásico of the season in the women’s draw.
In the men’s competition, Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto once again proved their resilience. Less than 24 hours after surviving the second longest men's match in Premier Padel history against Maxi Arce and Juan Tello in the quarter-finals, the No.2 seeds returned to deliver a controlled 6-1, 7-5 victory over Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi.
The physical toll of that marathon was impossible to ignore and even became a light-hearted talking point. Asked the day before about potential opponents, they joked: “Whoever it is, I just hope they play three hours and thirteen minutes today.”
On court, though, the response was serious. A dominant first set laid the foundation, and when the match tightened in the second, Galán and Chingotto relied on clarity in key moments to close it out. It is another statement from the pair leading the Race Ranking, reinforcing their role as the main challengers at the top.
Standing in their way is the ultimate test: Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia. The world No.1s have stormed into the final like a machine, completing both their quarter-final and semi-final in under 50 minutes. Their latest performance, a 6-2, 6-1 win over Juan Lebrón and Leandro Augsburger, underlined their dominance. Precision, pace and relentless pressure have defined their run in Asunción, setting up the superclásico that has come to define this era of men’s padel.
The women’s final carries a narrative just as powerful. Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea extended their extraordinary consistency by reaching an eleventh consecutive final, defeating Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero 7-6, 6-2. After a finely balanced opening set, resolved in a tiebreak, the No.1 seeds imposed their rhythm to take control and close the match with authority.
They will once again face Paula Josemaría and Bea González, who battled back from a set down to overcome Claudia Fernández and Sofia Araújo 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. The No.2 seeds showed their competitive edge and mental strength, turning the match at a critical moment before pulling away in the decider.
Sunday’s final will be their fifth consecutive meeting for a title, and already stands as the superclásico of the season in the women’s game. Josemaría and González arrive having won the last three tournaments, while Triay and Brea continue to set the standard for consistency at the top.
Asunción delivers what every tournament builds towards but rarely guarantees: the best against the best, rivalries fully formed, and momentum on the line. Two superclásicos, one stage.
