# Galan and Chingotto headline the Malaga P1 afternoon against Tello and Arce

> The seeds open the Thursday afternoon session in a round-of-16 tie with a quarterfinal spot on the line.

Published: 2026-07-16T15:19:59.372Z
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Tags: premier-padel, malaga-p1, galan-chingotto, tello-arce

## Match
- Tournament: Andalucia Malaga Premier Padel P1 2026
- Round: Round of 16 (Men's)
- Result: Galan / Chingotto vs Tello / Arce
- Score: Preview - starts no earlier than 16:00 CEST, July 16

Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto headline the Malaga P1 afternoon session on Thursday, drawn against Juan Tello and Maxi Arce in a round-of-16 tie that starts no earlier than 16:00 local time on the Martin Carpena central court. A place in Friday's quarterfinals is the reward.

## How they got here
Galan and Chingotto barely broke sweat last time out, dismissing Denis Perino and Facundo Dominguez 6-0, 6-3 in 57 minutes. Tello and Arce had to grind harder to reach the last 16, coming through their opener earlier in the week. The Argentine duo has been one of the season's better stories, and they pushed deep at the recent Bordeaux P2, where Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas edged them in the quarters 7-5, 6-4.

## What's at stake
Galan and Chingotto land in Malaga fresh off a run to the Bordeaux final, which they dropped to Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2. They're clear favourites here. But Tello and Arce hit hard and love a scrap, so the seeds can't afford a slow start on a fast central court. Prime slot, prime stage, plenty riding on it.

## FAQ
### When do Galan and Chingotto play their Malaga P1 round of 16?
Thursday, July 16, no earlier than 16:00 local time (CEST) on the central court at the Palacio Martin Carpena in Malaga.

### How did Galan and Chingotto reach the round of 16?
They beat Denis Perino and Facundo Dominguez 6-0, 6-3 in the previous round, wrapping it up in 57 minutes.

### What does the winner play for?
A spot in the Malaga P1 quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday, July 17.

## Sources
- [Malaga P1 2026 event page](https://www.padelfip.com/events/malaga-p1-2026/) - Padel FIP
- [Octavos del Malaga P1: partidos, horarios y retransmision](https://www.padeladdict.com/partidos-horarios-streaming-octavos-malaga-premier-padel-p1-2026/) - Padel Addict
- [Malaga Premier Padel P1 2026: horarios de los octavos de final](https://www.elneverazo.com/malaga-premier-padel-p1-2026-horarios-y-retransmision-de-los-octavos-de-final/) - El Neverazo
- [Tapia and Coello win the title in Bordeaux after besting Galan and Chingotto](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

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