# The big names arrive: Coello, Tapia, Galan and Chingotto open London at the round of 16

> The tour's top men's pairs take their first swing at Britain's inaugural Premier Padel P1 when the Olympia round of 16 begins Thursday.

Published: 2026-08-05T15:38:35.639Z
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## Match
- Tournament: London Premier Padel P1
- Round: Men's Round of 16 (preview)
- Result: Coello / Tapia and Galan / Chingotto headline the men's draw

Britain's first Premier Padel week reaches its knockout stage on Thursday, and the men's round of 16 at Olympia is where the tour's heaviest hitters finally step on court.

## The top two enter

Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, the world No.1 pair and top seeds in London, headline the draw. They come in wanting a reset after a surprise semifinal exit at the Pretoria P1. Right behind them are Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, seeded second and arriving as the Pretoria champions. Both pairs are seeded into the last 16, so Thursday is their opening test on English soil.

## What's at stake

London is a P1, the second tier on the calendar, and the ranking points on offer matter as the season's pecking order hardens. The knockout rounds run through the week: quarterfinals Friday, semifinals Saturday, and the finals on Sunday, August 9. Olympia's Grand Hall, reopened this summer, is hosting the tour's UK debut.

## Home interest

British No.1 Christian Medina Murphy has already handed the home crowd an opening-round win to cheer. Eight British wildcard pairs across the two draws keep local interest alive as the week deepens.

## FAQ
### When is the London P1 round of 16?
The men's round of 16 is scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at Olympia in London. The tournament runs August 4-9, with the finals on Sunday, August 9.

### Who are the top men's seeds in London?
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia are the No.1 seeds as the world's top-ranked men's pair. Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, the Pretoria P1 champions, are seeded second.

### Where is the tournament being played?
At Olympia in west London, the tour's first event in Britain, staged across August 4-9, 2026.

## Sources
- [London Premier Padel P1 2026: Preview, draws, results and how to watch live](https://www.ltapadel.org.uk/fan-zone/padel-event-calendar/london-premier-padel-p1/2026-preview-draws-results-and-how-to-watch-live/) - LTA Padel
- [London P1 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/london-p1-2026/) - Padel FIP
- [ALL INFO. London P1 marks Premier Padel's UK debut with Coello, Tapia, Galan and Chingotto](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/1035332/all-info-london-p1-marks-premier-padels-uk-debut-with-coello-tapia-galan-and-chingotto/) - Tennis Tonic

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