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Inside Miami P1: The big stories from Premier Padel’s US glamour event
It was double delight for the tour's second-seeded pairs as Alejandro Galán and Bea González both emerged victorious from epic three-set finals.
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Spanish second seeds Alejandro Galán and Bea González both dug deep on the last day with partners Fede Chingotto and Paula Josemaría to win their respective finals and capture the Premier Padel Miami P1 titles after classic duels against the top-seeded pairs.. The results were the perfect tonic ahead of a bit of down time before the Newgiza P2 in Egypt from April 13-18.
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Rewatch the Miami P1 finals
Relive all the action from the finals of the Premier Padel P1 in Miami.
Key takeaways
- Winners: González - Josemaría won the women's title, Galán - Chingotto took the men's.
- Final score: 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 (women's) / 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 (men's)
- Big moment: Galán - Chingotto bounced back from a poor quarter-final exit in Cancun to defeat the top seeds. The win put Galán level with Tapia again in the record books on 55 active career titles.
- Breakout performance: Their victory is a first trophy at the fourth attempt for the new pairing of González - Josemaría.
- Why it matters: The second seeds have shown the top dogs on both sides of the series that they have a fight on their hands in 2026.
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Premier Padel Miami P1 results
Alejandro Galán makes a return in the men's final
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- Women's final: González - Josemaría vs Triay – Brea (6-3, 4-6, 7-5). González and new partner Josemaría took the first set 6-3 on Sunday only for number-one seeds Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea to level 6-4. With the match nearing three hours, the second seeds won the decider 7-5 to secure their first 2026 title.
- Men's final: Galán - Chingotto vs Coello - Tapia (7-5, 3-6, 6-3). Galán and Chingotto got the upper hand 7-5 early on, before the world's best pair got the match back level 6-3 in the second set. However, Galán and Chingotto raced away in the deciding set 6-3 to win their second 2026 title.
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The big highlights
Bea González and Paula Josemaría celebrated their first trophy together
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- Upset sidestepped: González and Josemaría, wobbled in their semi-final against third seeds Ariana Sánchez and Andrea Ustero. The underdogs took the first set 6-4, however the second seeds stepped up a gear to triumph 6-4 6-4 in two hours and 28 minutes.
- Getting there the hard way: Coello and Tapia were pushed hard all week at the top of the draw, their gruelling 5-7 6-3 6-2 semi-final win over fourth seeds Juan Lebrón and Leandro Augsburger leaving them vulnerable on Sunday.
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Players who impressed
Bea González
The Spanish star had a week to remember with the launch of her Red Bull TV documentary Padel Life, and she didn't let the additional focus faze her on her way to clinching a first victory with new partner Paula Josemaría. The result should go some way to silencing any critics as the duo find their feet as a partnership.
Alejandro Galán
Victory in Miami meant a lot to Alejandro Galán
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The padel legend didn't allow an early exit in Mexico to weigh on his mind as he and partner Fede Chingotto dispatched the top-seeded pair to get their 2026 campaign on track. The result, his 55th trophy, also puts Galán back on the top step of padel's most decorated active players.
Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger
Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger put on a thrilling display in their semi-final match against Coello - Tapia, starting by far the stronger to win the first set and push the top seeds all the way. Although they could not maintain their first-set levels, their performance meant the tour's top pair had to dig deep to progress.
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What does this mean for the Premier Padel season?
Was this a setback for Triay – Brea or just a bump in the road?
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In one word: excitement. So far this season we've largely seen a continuation of the established order: top-seeded pairs Triay – Brea and Coello - Tapia have outperformed their nearest rivals. However, with this double P1 tournament victory for both sets of second seeds, things have just got more competitive again.
This is particularly true in the women's competition, where González and Josemaría have struggled to combine their undoubted talents to best effect in the early tournaments. With the difficult teething period now seemingly over, the fight for top spot should heat up from this point onwards.
As for the men's competition, the tit-for-tat exchange of titles between Galán and Tapia as they vie for the record of most decorated current player adds an extra layer to the battle between the top pairs.
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Where to watch full matches and replays
Watch the action from Miami P1 on Red Bull TV, including full replays from the quarter-finals through to the finals.
You can also follow schedules and results via the Premier Padel website.
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Up next: Newgiza P2
Can Galán and Chingotto keep the wins coming in Egypt?
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Following a break to recharge due to the postponement of the Qatar Major, the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour heads to Egypt for the Newgiza P2, which is much earlier in the schedule than previously. Last November's tournament saw Coello - Tapia win the men's title, while Paula Josemaría prevailed in the women's with her previous partner, Ariana Sánchez.
- Event: Newgiza P2
- Dates: April 13-18
- Location: Giza, Egypt
- Ranking: 500-600 ranking points to the winners of this P2 event
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