# Romera and Calleja Upset Top Seeds to Win FIP Silver Cordoba, Dedicate Title to Late Friend > Jaume Romera Barcelo and Felipe Calleja beat No. 1 seeds Tolito Aguirre and Pablo Garcia in a final tiebreak, with Romera dedicating the win to Azuquita, the friend who introduced him to padel, on the anniversary of his death. Published: 2026-09-08T07:41:12.962Z Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/news/fip-silver-cordoba-2026-romera-calleja-upset-title-azuquita-tribute Tags: fip-silver, cupra-fip-tour, cordoba Jaume Romera Barcelo and Felipe Calleja won the FIP Silver Cordoba title on Sunday, beating top-seeded pair Tolito Aguirre and Pablo Garcia 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in a final that came down to a third-set tiebreak. The Cupra FIP Tour stop at La Salle Sport in Cordoba, Spain wrapped up a week of competition with the fourth seeds pulling off the upset over the tournament's top pair. Romera and Calleja had reached the final by beating Sergio Arias Aznar and Aaron Garcia Rubio 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals. ## A win with extra meaning For Romera, the title carried weight well beyond the scoreline. September 7 marked one year since the death of Azuquita, the friend who first introduced him to padel. "Today marks one year since the passing of the person who introduced me to this sport and was always by my side," Romera said after the final. "Azuquita, I know you are watching over me from above. I love you, my friend! This is for you." Calleja, who lifted his title alongside Romera, credited the pairing's resilience over the week. "This is a reward for all the hard work and for never giving up," Calleja said. "A great weekend, which started quietly but grew from match to match, culminating in this title, which means a great deal. Thank you to Jaume, my whole family, my friends and my team for all the support. We continue with more motivation than ever." ## Women's title stays with the top seeds In the women's draw, top seeds Agueda Perez Ortiz and Marta Caparros Maldonado kept the trophy in the hands of the favorites, beating Paula Ferran and Martina Vera Cebollero 7-6, 7-6 in the final. They had gotten past Lorena Vano and Carmen Castillon 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the semifinals. It is the second straight FIP Silver title for Caparros, who won in Westerbork, Netherlands the week before alongside Perez Ortiz. ## FAQ Who won the FIP Silver Cordoba men's title in 2026? Jaume Romera Barcelo and Felipe Calleja won, beating top seeds Tolito Aguirre and Pablo Garcia 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the final. Who won the FIP Silver Cordoba women's title? Top seeds Agueda Perez Ortiz and Marta Caparros Maldonado won, defeating Paula Ferran and Martina Vera Cebollero 7-6, 7-6. Why did Romera dedicate the win to Azuquita? Azuquita was the friend who introduced Romera to padel. The final fell exactly one year after his death, and Romera dedicated the title to him in his post-match comments. ## FAQ ### Who won the FIP Silver Cordoba men's title in 2026? Jaume Romera Barcelo and Felipe Calleja won, beating top seeds Tolito Aguirre and Pablo Garcia 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the final. ### Who won the FIP Silver Cordoba women's title? Top seeds Agueda Perez Ortiz and Marta Caparros Maldonado won, defeating Paula Ferran and Martina Vera Cebollero 7-6, 7-6. ### Why did Romera dedicate the win to Azuquita? Azuquita was the friend who introduced Romera to padel. The final fell exactly one year after his death, and Romera dedicated the title to him in his post-match comments. ## Sources - [Romera's victory and emotion in Cordoba: "This is for you, Azuquita, my friend"](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/09/romeras-victory-and-emotion-in-cordoba-this-is-for-you-azuquita-my-friend/) - Padel FIP - [FIP Silver Cordoba 2026](https://www.studypadel.com/es/torneos/2026/fip-silver-cordoba) - StudyPadel --- https://unstopadel.com - padel news, checked against multiple sources.