Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello dismantled Juan Tello and Maxi Arce 6-1, 6-1 at the Premier Padel Kuwait Major on Saturday, a victory that delivered Tapia a fourth consecutive year-end world No. 1 finish and the pair’s 13th title of 2026.
A one-sided indoor final
The match, the first Major final ever played indoors, lasted only 56 minutes. Arce and Tello had reached their first final together but had no answer from start to finish. Coello was ruthless at the net and Tapia worked his magic, giving the runners-up almost no chances in a contest one outlet called a final without much story.
The pair knew beforehand that the title would mathematically lock in the year-end No. 1 ranking, and they seized the opportunity when it mattered. Their closest rivals, Alejandro Galán and Fede Chingotto, had withdrawn just before the main draw through injury, clearing the path for a statement performance inside Kuwait’s indoor arena.
Fourth straight crown, records closing in
The Kuwait crown follows Major victories in Rome and Paris earlier in the season, stretching the pair’s winning streak to 23 consecutive matches. Their run through Rotterdam, Düsseldorf, Milan and now Kuwait brings them one title short of their own season-best record of 14, set in 2024. The 2,000 additional FIP points earned in Kuwait left no doubt atop the rankings.
For Tapia, the trophy marks a personal milestone: his 66th professional title, tying him with Pablo Lima for third place among the most decorated players in the sport’s history. Having first risen to world No. 1 by dethroning Galán and Juan Lebrón in 2023, Tapia now stands four years unbroken at the summit.
The pair have won 44 titles together in 83 tournaments as a partnership. After the final, Coello greeted Galán and Chingotto as the main rivals who had at times led during the season—a nod to the chase that pushed them this far.
