# Coello and Tapia vs Galan and Chingotto: the rivalry heads to Malaga P1

> The tour's two best men's pairs top the Malaga Premier Padel P1 draw days after their latest final in Bordeaux.

Published: 2026-07-09T16:17:27.041Z
Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/matches/malaga-p1-2026-coello-tapia-galan-chingotto-rematch-preview
Tags: premier-padel, malaga-p1, coello-tapia, galan-chingotto

## Match
- Tournament: Malaga Premier Padel P1
- Round: Men's Draw Preview
- Result: Coello / Tapia vs Galan / Chingotto

Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia against Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto is fast becoming padel's defining rivalry, and it heads to Malaga next. The two pairs sit atop the Malaga Premier Padel P1 draw as the top two men's seeds, with qualifying starting July 11 and the main draw running July 13-19 at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena.

## Fresh off Bordeaux
Coello and Tapia arrive as world number ones and the team to beat. They edged Galan and Chingotto 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the Bordeaux P2 final on July 5, the latest final between the same four players. Galan and Chingotto have pushed them close all summer without closing the deal.

## What to watch in Malaga
Both teams are seeded to reach the later rounds, so their opening matches land mid-week. The men's main draw holds 48 players, which leaves room for an upset before any rematch. On the women's side, Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea head the seeds.

Can Coello and Tapia keep the run going on Spanish soil, or do Galan and Chingotto finally flip the script? Malaga gives us the next answer.

## FAQ
### When and where is the Malaga P1 2026?
It's at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain. Qualifying runs July 11-13 and the main draw runs July 13-19.

### Who are the top men's seeds?
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia are the top seeds, with Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto seeded second.

### How did Coello and Tapia and Galan and Chingotto last meet?
Coello and Tapia beat Galan and Chingotto in the Bordeaux P2 final on July 5, 2026, winning 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2.

## Sources
- [Malaga P1 2026 event page](https://www.padelfip.com/es/eventos/malaga-p1-2026/) - Padel FIP
- [Tapia and Coello win the title in Bordeaux after besting Galan and Chingotto 5-7 7-6(4) 6-2 in the final](https://padel.tennistonic.com/padel-news/21101/tapia-and-coello-win-the-title-in-bordeaux-after-besting-galan-and-chingotto-5-7-7-64-6-2-in-the-final/) - Padel Tonic
- [Premier Padel 2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Padel_2026) - Wikipedia

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