# Pretoria P1: Coello and Tapia meet giant-killers Leal and Guerrero in the semis

> South Africa's first Premier Padel event reaches Saturday's semifinals, with the top seeds drawn against the pair that saved match points to bury Lebron and Augsburger.

Published: 2026-08-01T14:45:26.213Z
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Tags: premier-padel, pretoria-p1, semifinals

## Match
- Tournament: Pretoria P1 2026
- Round: Men's Semifinals
- Result: Coello / Tapia vs Leal / Guerrero; Galan / Chingotto vs Esbri / Gutierrez

Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia headline Saturday's semifinals in Pretoria, and the draw handed them the one pair nobody wanted to see this early: Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero.

The seventh seeds earned the meeting the hard way. They knocked out third seeds Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, saving a string of match points before closing out a 13-11 tiebreak in the decider. Coello and Tapia, the world No. 1s and top seeds, had a calmer route, beating Jose Jimenez and Alex Arroyo 7-6, 6-2 in the quarters.

## The other semifinal

Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, seeded second, take on Juanlu Esbri and Sanyo Gutierrez. Galan and Chingotto dropped a set but got through Juan Tello and Maxi Arce 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. Esbri and Gutierrez have been the surprise of the men's draw, rolling past Alex Ruiz and Javi Garcia 6-0, 6-3 to reach the last four.

## First tour stop in South Africa

This is Premier Padel's first event on African soil, and it has already produced upsets. The semifinals start at 1 p.m. local time on Saturday, with both finals set for Sunday.

A win for Coello and Tapia would push them toward another final and more points at the top of the FIP rankings. For the outsiders still standing, a spot in Sunday's final would cap a breakout week in Pretoria.

## FAQ
### When are the Pretoria P1 2026 semifinals and finals?
The semifinals are on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 1 p.m. local time, and both finals are played on Sunday, August 2.

### How did Leal and Guerrero reach the semifinals?
The seventh seeds beat third seeds Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, taking the deciding tiebreak 13-11 after saving match points.

### Who are the men's semifinalists at Pretoria P1 2026?
Coello and Tapia face Leal and Guerrero, while Galan and Chingotto play Esbri and Gutierrez.

## Sources
- [Day5. Guerrero-Leal, Esbri-Sanyo, Salazar-Osoro: plenty of pairs chasing glory](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/08/day5-guerrero-leal-esbri-sanyo-salazar-osoro-plenty-of-pairs-chasing-glory/) - Premier Padel / FIP
- [Resultados Premier Padel Pretoria (Sudafrica) P1 2026](https://canaltenis.com/resultados-premier-padel-pretoria-sudafrica-p1-2026/) - Canal Tenis
- [Pretoria P1: los cuartos abren paso a semifinales explosivas](https://www.padeladdict.com/resultados-cuartos-pretoria-premier-padel-p1-2026/) - Padel Addict

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