# Galan and Chingotto open their Malaga P1 against qualifiers Rubini and Sanchez

> The second seeds enter the draw in the round of 16 this week, with Juani Rubini and Maxi Sanchez waiting after coming through qualifying.

Published: 2026-07-14T15:11:23.838Z
Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/matches/malaga-p1-2026-galan-chingotto-round-of-16-debut-rubini-sanchez
Tags: premier-padel, malaga-p1, galan-chingotto

## Match
- Tournament: Andalucia Malaga P1
- Round: Men's Round of 16
- Result: Galan / Chingotto vs Rubini / Sanchez

Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto start their Andalucia Malaga P1 in the round of 16, drawn against Juani Rubini and Maxi Sanchez at the Palacio Martin Carpena.

The second seeds sat out the opening round on a bye, so this is their first look at the Malaga court. Rubini and Sanchez had to earn the tie the hard way, coming through the round of 32 with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Denis Perino and Facu Dominguez.

## What to watch

It's a heavy favorite against a pair with nothing to lose. Galan and Chingotto set the pace from the back glass and rarely give up the net once they take it. Rubini and Sanchez will need a fast start, and a loud Carpena crowd, to make the early games awkward.

## The bigger picture

The world's top four men's pairs all enter this week, spread across Tuesday, Wednesday and into Thursday. Defending champions Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, the top seeds, open against David Gala and Enzo Jensen. A Galan and Chingotto win keeps the draw's marquee quarter on track for the weekend.

## FAQ
### Who do Galan and Chingotto play in the Malaga P1 round of 16?
Juani Rubini and Maxi Sanchez, who qualified by winning their round of 32 6-0, 7-5 against Denis Perino and Facu Dominguez.

### Why do Galan and Chingotto start in the round of 16?
As the second seeds they received a first-round bye, so the round of 16 is their opening match at the Martin Carpena.

### When do the top pairs debut in Malaga?
The world's top four men's pairs enter between Tuesday July 14 and Wednesday July 15, with the top women's pairs following on Thursday July 16.

## Sources
- [Los cuadros. Coello y Tapia defienden el titulo. Bea Gonzalez busca volver a ganar en casa](https://www.padelfip.com/es/2026/07/los-cuadros-coello-y-tapia-defienden-el-titulo-bea-gonzalez-busca-volver-a-ganar-en-casa/) - Padel FIP
- [Resultados de los treintaidosavos de final del Malaga Premier Padel P1 2026](https://www.elneverazo.com/resultados-de-los-treintaidosavos-de-final-del-malaga-premier-padel-p1-2026/) - El Neverazo
- [Las parejas top-4 del Mundo debutan en el P1 de Malaga el 14, 15 y 16 de julio](https://www.infobae.com/espana/agencias/2026/07/07/las-parejas-top-4-del-mundo-debutan-en-el-p1-de-malaga-el-14-15-y-16-de-julio/) - Infobae

## Image credits
- Barcex, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:25th_Laureus_World_Sports_Awards_-_Red_Carpet_-_Alejandro_Gal%C3%A1n_-_240422_192225.jpg)

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