Coello and Tapia win third straight Rotterdam padel title; Sanchez and Ustero take the women's crown
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia beat Stupaczuk and Sanz 6-3, 6-2 for their 10th title of 2026. Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero won the women's final in straight sets.
The world's top men's padel pair kept up their winning run in the Netherlands on Sunday. Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia beat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Rotterdam Premier Padel P2 on 4 October. It is their third Rotterdam title, and they have won every edition of the event held so far.
In the women's final, Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero beat Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez 6-4, 6-4. They have now won two tournaments in a row, after their title at Roland Garros last month.
Coello and Tapia reach 10 titles in 2026
Rotterdam was the 10th title of the season for the Spanish-Argentine pair and the 52nd of their partnership, according to Argentine media. They had not had an easy week before the final. Reports said they dropped a set in both their quarter-final and their semi-final.
The final was more one-sided. Stupaczuk and Sanz led early in both sets, but the top seeds won five games in a row in each set to take control.
Afterwards Tapia said the players needed to take things one match at a time, because the tour now has three tournaments in a row. Coello said they had to play their best to win and were happy with how quickly they found answers on court.
Galan and Chingotto fall early
The results also matter in the season race. Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto, the main rivals for the year-end number one place, lost in the quarter-finals to Stupaczuk and Sanz, who were playing their first final together. Padel Addict reports that Coello and Tapia now lead the season race by 1,780 points.
Sanchez and Ustero close the gap
In the women's draw, Rotterdam was the fourth title of 2026 for Sanchez and Ustero. They started playing together in Riyadh about eight months ago. It was also Sanchez's 100th career final, a number very few players have reached.
The win also cut their deficit to Josemaria and Gonzalez in the women's race from about 400 points to under 200, so the fight for the year-end top spot is close going into the final months of the season.
Why it matters for fans in Southeast Asia
Padel is growing in Asia. It made its Asian Games debut in Nagoya from 28 September to 3 October, and Malaysia sent four players. Rotterdam is six hours behind Malaysia, so evening sessions in the Netherlands are shown after midnight in Malaysia.
Rotterdam was the first of three European events in a row. The players are now in a busy period at the end of the year, and the men's and women's season races will decide the year-end number ones.
Key takeaways
- Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia beat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 6-3, 6-2 in the Rotterdam P2 final on 4 October.
- It was their third Rotterdam title in three editions and their 10th title of 2026.
- Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero beat Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez 6-4, 6-4 for their fourth title of the season.
- Galan and Chingotto lost in the quarter-finals, which widened Coello and Tapia's lead in the season race.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Rotterdam Premier Padel men's title? Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia won. They beat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 6-3, 6-2 in the final on 4 October.
Who won the women's final in Rotterdam? Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero won. They beat Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez 6-4, 6-4.
How many titles have Coello and Tapia won in 2026? Rotterdam was their 10th title of the 2026 Premier Padel season.
Sources: Padel Addict, Sitio Andino, El Esquiu, Wikipedia