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Milan P1 Final: Coello and Tapia Fight Back as Sánchez Matches the All-Time Record

Coello and Tapia came from a set down to win their fourth straight title in Milan, while Sánchez and Ustero rallied from 5-2 down — and Sánchez drew level on 58 career titles, matching the all-time women's record.

Luca Moretti

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The Milan P1 final day delivered two comebacks at the Allianz Cloud on Sunday, October 18. In the men's Milan P1 final, top seeds Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia recovered from a set down to beat third seeds Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger 4-6 6-3 6-2, their fourth title in a row. In the women's final, third seeds Ariana Sánchez and Andrea Ustero trailed 5-2 in the first set before beating second seeds Bea González and Paula Josemaría 7-6 6-3 — a win that took Sánchez to 58 career titles, level with the all-time women's record. ## Men's final: Lebrón and Augsburger strike first, Coello and Tapia answer Lebrón and Augsburger arrived with only one title this season, in Brussels, and had lost their previous ten sets against Coello and Tapia. A break in the fifth game changed that pattern, and the third seeds took the opening set 6-4 with the more aggressive padel. The match turned early in the second set. At 15-40 in the third game, Augsburger missed a smash that would have given his pair a potentially decisive break. Coello and Tapia saved the break points, held serve, and broke in the following game. From there the world No. 1 pair controlled the match, closing it out 6-3 6-2 in the last two sets. - **Men's final:** Coello / Tapia def. Lebrón / Augsburger — 4-6 6-3 6-2 - **Men's semi-finals:** Coello / Tapia def. Stupaczuk / Sanz 6-4 6-3; Lebrón / Augsburger def. Galán / Chingotto 0-6 6-2 6-2 - **Title count:** 12th title of 2026 for Coello and Tapia, and their fourth in a row after Paris, Rotterdam and Düsseldorf - **Milestone:** Coello became the first player to reach 300 match wins in Premier Padel during the tournament The semi-final result also means Galán and Chingotto have now gone three consecutive tournaments without reaching a final, while Coello and Tapia extended their lead at the top of the Race. ## Women's final: Sánchez and Ustero rally from 5-2 down The women's final started badly for Sánchez and Ustero. Josemaría dictated the early exchanges and González and Josemaría led 5-2 in the first set, only for the third seeds to change the pattern — steering play away from Josemaría and toward González — and force a tie-break, which they took 7-3. A single break decided the second set, and Sánchez and Ustero closed the match 7-6 6-3 with an x4 winner. In the semi-finals they had beaten top seeds Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea 6-1 6-4, while González and Josemaría had beaten Claudia Fernández and Martina Calvo 6-2 7-6. - **Women's final:** Sánchez / Ustero def. González / Josemaría — 7-6(3) 6-3 - **Women's semi-finals:** Sánchez / Ustero def. Triay / Brea 6-1 6-4; González / Josemaría def. Fernández / Calvo 6-2 7-6 - **Title count:** fifth title of the season for Sánchez and Ustero, and their third in the last four tournaments - **Race:** the win moves Sánchez and Ustero up to second in the FIP Race standings ## Sánchez joins Triay and Salazar on 58 titles The individual landmark of the weekend belongs to Sánchez. Milan was her 58th career title, drawing her level with Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar at the top of the all-time women's list. For 19-year-old Ustero, it was the sixth trophy of her career. Milan also gave its champions something new: NBA- and NFL-style Champions' Rings alongside the trophies, a first for the Italian stop. The tournament drew 38,794 spectators across the week, up 9.3% on the 2025 edition, and the total prize money was €479,068 (about $536,600 at €1 = $1.12).

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What happens next on the Premier Padel tour

The Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour returns in the final week of October with the Kuwait Major, the next chance for Galán and Chingotto to answer Coello and Tapia's run. After Kuwait, the FIP World Cup takes place in Doha, Qatar, from November 2 to 7, before the season moves toward its closing stretch.

Coello and Tapia leave Milan looking close to untouchable, but the more interesting story may be Sánchez and Ustero: three titles in four tournaments, second in the Race, and a share of the all-time record. Kuwait will show whether anyone can slow either pair down.

FAQ

Who won the Milan P1 final in 2026?

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia won the men's Milan P1 final, beating Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger 4-6 6-3 6-2. Ariana Sánchez and Andrea Ustero won the women's final, beating Bea González and Paula Josemaría 7-6 6-3 after trailing 5-2 in the first set at the Allianz Cloud.

How many titles have Coello and Tapia won in 2026?

Milan was the 12th title of 2026 for Coello and Tapia, and their fourth consecutive title after Paris, Rotterdam and Düsseldorf. The run has extended their lead over Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto in the Race for the world No. 1 ranking heading into the Kuwait Major.

What record did Ariana Sánchez match in Milan?

Sánchez's Milan title was the 58th of her career, equalling the all-time women's record held by Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar. It was also the fifth title of the season for Sánchez and Andrea Ustero, and Ustero's sixth career trophy at 19 years old.

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