# Coello and Tapia Chase a Third Straight Rotterdam Title as Dutch Wildcards Get Their Stage

> Premier Padel's Rotterdam P2 opens September 28 at Ahoy, with the unbeaten Paris Major champions favored and three Dutch pairs set for home wildcards on Dutch Day.

Published: 2026-09-22T13:39:19.281Z
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Tags: premier-padel, rotterdam-p2, netherlands, coello-tapia

## Match
- Tournament: Rotterdam P2
- Round: Preview, Main Draw
- Result: Arturo Coello / Agustin Tapia headline a 28-team men's draw chasing a third straight Rotterdam title

Premier Padel returns to Rotterdam Ahoy on September 28, and Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia arrive as the pair to beat all over again.

## Defending an unbeaten record

Coello and Tapia have never lost at this stop. They have won the title in both previous editions Premier Padel has staged in Rotterdam, and they walk in fresh off a fourth straight Paris Major crown earlier this month, where they edged Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto in three sets. A third straight Rotterdam title would extend one of the tour's longest active streaks at a single venue.

## Inside the draw

The men's main draw holds 28 teams (22 direct entries, four qualifiers and two wildcards), while the women's draw has 24 teams (19 direct entries, four qualifiers and one wildcard). Total prize money is 264,534 euros, and the whole week is played indoors at Ahoy, running from September 28 through October 4.

## Dutch Day takes center stage

Wednesday, September 30 is Dutch Day, the main draw's opening session, when three home pairs get their moment on court. Youp de Kroon and Julian Prins, plus Sten Richters and Albin Olsson, carry wildcards into the men's draw. Marcella Koek and Steffie Weterings hold the lone women's wildcard. None of the three pairs has faced tour-level opposition of this depth on home soil before, so Dutch Day is shaping up as the local story of the week.

Qualifying rounds fill the days before the main draw, with the winners joining Coello, Tapia and the rest of the seeded field once play moves into the Ahoy arena proper.

## FAQ
### When is the Rotterdam P2 tournament in 2026?
The main draw runs from September 28 to October 4 at Ahoy Rotterdam, with qualifying held in the days before.

### Who are the defending champions at Rotterdam?
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia are unbeaten at the venue, having won the title in both previous Premier Padel editions held there.

### Which Dutch players received wildcards?
Youp de Kroon and Julian Prins, and Sten Richters and Albin Olsson, got men's wildcards. Marcella Koek and Steffie Weterings received the women's wildcard. All three pairs play on Dutch Day, September 30.

## Sources
- [Rotterdam P2 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/rotterdam-p2-2026/) - Padel FIP
- [Rotterdam P2 2026 Schedule, Results, Draw & Players](https://www.studypadel.com/tournaments/2026/rotterdam-p2-2026) - StudyPadel
- [Dutch padel stars receive wildcards for Premier Padel 2026](https://insiderotterdam.nl/dutch-padel-stars-receive-wildcards-for-premier-padel-2026/) - Inside Rotterdam Magazine

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