# Malaga P1 main draw opens Monday with Coello and Tapia top-seeded

> The Andalucian P1's main draw begins Monday at the Carpena, with Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia seeded first and Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto right behind.

Published: 2026-07-12T09:34:36.995Z
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The Malaga Premier Padel P1 main draw begins Monday, and Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia go in as the No. 1 seeds.

## Where and when

Play runs Monday 13 July through Sunday 19 July at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, the indoor arena on Malaga's coast. It's a P1, one rung below a Major, with a prize purse close to 480,000 euros. The men's first round starts Monday morning; the women's draw gets going midweek.

## The seeds

Coello and Tapia head the men's field, seeded first after climbing back to the top of the 2026 Race. Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto sit right behind them at No. 2, and the two pairs have traded finals for most of the season. Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas are among the seeds chasing them.

## What's at stake

Malaga is the first stop of a packed summer stretch, and every result feeds the Race to the season-ending Finals in Barcelona, where the top 16 pairs qualify. Coello and Tapia want to protect their lead. Galan and Chingotto want it back.

## How to watch

The early rounds stream free on Premier Padel's YouTube channel. From the quarter-finals on, the matches move to Red Bull TV.

## FAQ
### When does the Malaga P1 2026 main draw start?
Monday 13 July 2026. Play runs through the finals on Sunday 19 July at the Palacio Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga.

### Who are the top seeds?
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia are the No. 1 men's seeds, with Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto seeded second.

### Where can I watch it?
The early rounds are on the Premier Padel YouTube channel. From the quarter-finals, the matches are on Red Bull TV.

## Sources
- [Malaga P1 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/malaga-p1-2026/) - International Padel Federation
- [Malaga P1 - tournament detail](https://premierpadel.com/en/tournaments-detail/malaga-p1) - Premier Padel
- [Premier Padel 2026: Andalucia Malaga P1](https://www.redbull.com/int-en/events/premier-padel-malaga-p1) - Red Bull
- [Premier Padel 2026 Standings & Points](https://en.fantasypadeltour.com/rankings) - Fantasy Padel Tour

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