# Milano P1 draw opens: Chingotto and Galan defend the title where they bageled Coello and Tapia

> The Premier Padel tour lands at Milan's Allianz Cloud, with defending champions Chingotto and Galan chasing a repeat and the women's top seeds already on court.

Published: 2026-10-12T13:41:10.734Z
Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/matches/milano-p1-2026-draw-opens-chingotto-galan-defend-title
Tags: premier-padel, milano-p1, italy, coello-tapia, chingotto-galan

## Match
- Tournament: Milano P1
- Round: Round 1 (men's byes to round 2; women's round 1 underway)
- Result: Top seeds Coello/Tapia (1) and defending champions Chingotto/Galan (2) await round 2 after first-round byes

The Premier Padel tour opens at Milan's Allianz Cloud this week, and the two best pairs in the men's game will not take the court until Tuesday or Wednesday. Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia enter the Milano P1 as the number one seeds, with Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galan seeded second. Both pairs drew first-round byes, standard in the 48-team main draw, and will open their campaigns in round two.

For Chingotto and Galan, Milan carries extra weight. They are the defending champions. A year ago on this same court, the Argentine-Spanish pair pulled off one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the season. They lost the first set 6-2 to Coello and Tapia, then stormed back to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. That final set marked the first time Coello and Tapia had ever dropped a set 6-0 on the Premier Padel tour.

## Round one is already underway

While the headline pairs wait their turn, round one is in full swing at the Allianz Cloud and the GetFIT courts. Monday's men's matches are mostly qualifiers and wild cards, including a late session clash between Javier Barahona and Ignacio Piotto Albornoz against wild cards Marco Cassetta and Fabian Oviedo Berazategui on Centre Court.

The women's draw is live from day one too. Top seeds Marta Borrero and Teresa Navarro Lopez-Barajas open against Lorena Vano and Carmen Castillon on Court 3, while second seeds Noemi Aguilar and Claudia Escacena face sixth-seeded Julia Polo and Ana Dominguez Gracia in an early test on Court 2.

## What comes next

The main draw runs through Sunday, October 18, with semifinals Saturday afternoon and the final set for 3pm local time on Sunday. Coello and Tapia arrive in Milan off the back of titles in Rotterdam and Dusseldorf. Chingotto and Galan will be out to defend both the trophy and the bragging rights that came with last year's comeback.

## FAQ
### When do Coello and Tapia play their first match at the Milano P1?
They drew a first-round bye as the top seeds and are scheduled to open in round two, played Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13-14.

### Who are the defending champions in Milan?
Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galan won the 2025 men's title there, coming back from a set down to beat Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the final.

## Sources
- [Milano P1 2026 official event page](https://www.padelfip.com/events/milano-p1-2026/) - FIP / PadelFIP
- [Premier Padel 2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Padel_2026) - Wikipedia
- [Chingotto and Galan: Italy brings good luck](https://www.padelfip.com/2025/10/chingotto-and-galan-italy-brings-good-luck-josemaria-and-sanchez-welcome-back/) - FIP / PadelFIP
- [Premier Padel Milano P1: Chingotto y Galan se recuperaron ante Tapia y Coello para proclamarse campeones en Italia](https://www.canal26.com/deportes/2025/10/12/premier-padel-milano-p1-chingotto-y-galan-se-recuperaron-ante-tapia-y-coello-para-proclamarse-campeones-en-italia/) - Canal26

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