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Milano P1: quarter-finals without upsets, and a Galán-Lebrón clash of champions in the semis

The top eight seeds all made it through at the Allianz Cloud. Tapia-Coello took their Pretoria revenge in 59 minutes (6-2 6-2) and chase a fourth straight title against Stupa-Sanz; defending champions Galán and Chingotto face Lebrón and Augsburger. In the women's draw, Triay-Brea meet Sánchez-Ustero again and Calvo-Fernández take on Josemaría-Bea.

Milano P1 2026: Galán's fortress and the six champions on round-of-16 day at the Allianz Cloud

Thursday brings all 15 round-of-16 matches at the Oysho Milano P1 from 9:30, with the women's top four pairs debuting: all six past champions in Milan play on the same day. Galán, with three titles from four finals, defends his court against the breakthrough pair, Gil-Valenzuela.

Milano P1 2026: the top seeds debut at the Allianz Cloud and these are their rackets

The Oysho Milano P1 (October 12-18, Allianz Cloud, €479,068) completes its round of 32 today with the debuts of the top four men's seeds — Tapia-Coello, Galán-Chingotto, Augsburger-Lebrón and Stupa-Sanz. A look at the draw after Tuesday's early scare, and the real rackets of the favourites, all listed in our catalog.

Paris Major 2026: Coello and Tapia complete the four-peat as Sánchez-Ustero lift their first Major

The Golden Boys came back from 5-2 down in the third to beat Galán-Chingotto (6-3, 4-6, 7-6) and win their fourth straight Paris Major; Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero crushed Calvo-Fernández (6-2, 6-0) in 71 minutes for their first Major together. A record 81,000 spectators over the week.

Paris Major 2026: finals day at Roland-Garros — Coello-Tapia chase four in a row, Galán-Chingotto chase revenge

Saturday's semi-finals set the dream card: Coello-Tapia, three-time champions in Paris, replay the 2025 final against the Galán-Chingotto pair that just won the Madrid P1; and an unexpected women's final between the Sánchez-Ustero duo that came back from a set down and the Fernández-Calvo pair that has now beaten the world No. 1s three times in a row. Schedule, the finalists' rackets and the story lines closing out the Major.

Paris Major 2026: Goñi and Alonso knock out the Madrid runners-up — quarter-finals day

The round of 16 delivered the statement win of the tournament: Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi eliminated Yanguas-Nieto, the Madrid P1 finalists, 6-4 6-3. Recap of a round that also ended the Moya-Leygue run, Friday's order of play at Roland-Garros and the catalog rackets on court, from Paquito's Hack 05 to Momo's Endure.

Paris Major 2026: seeds' debut day — Coello-Tapia open Chatrier against Lebrón's slayers

Two days of round-of-64 action proved the Paris Major gives nothing away: Libaak-Alfonso booked a Philippe Chatrier date with Coello-Tapia, Collombon and the wild cards fell at home and the women's favourites start on Thursday straight in the round of 16. Recap and the catalog rackets on court this Wednesday.

Chingalán and Triay-Brea conquer the Madrid P1: the rackets behind the double

Galán-Chingotto lift their seventh title of the season after a near three-hour battle with Nieto-Yanguas (6-4, 5-7, 6-4), and Triay-Brea come from behind to beat Josemaría-González (6(5)-7, 6-3, 6-3). The rackets that won at the Movistar Arena, and what it means for the Race.

Paris Major 2026: padel lands at Roland-Garros with the Race wide open

The Alpine Paris Major takes Premier Padel to the Stade Roland-Garros from September 6 to 13: €1,044,849 in prize money, 2,000 FIP points and a Race blown wide open after Coello-Tapia's fall in Madrid. Preview, draw and the catalog rackets.

Madrid P1 2026: the rackets of the quarter-finals at the Movistar Arena

Coello-Tapia defend No.1 with NOX and Head, Galán-Chingotto arrive with the Metalbone and the Neuron 02, and Libaak-Alfonso, the pair that knocked out Lebrón, play with the Siux Diablo Pro. A look at the material in the quarter-final matchups, with the catalog specs.

Round, teardrop or diamond: which paddle shape is for you

The shape decides where the sweet spot sits and how much it forgives your mishits. It's the first decision — and the one most people skip.

What our catalog says about the 2025-2026 premium segment

We analyze the 48 models in the catalog: 18K has taken over the padel premium, diamond dominates signature paddles, and tennis has standardized on 100 in².