It took some suspense to build to the very end.  Ale Galán / Fede Chingotto  secured their place in the Madrid P1 semi-finals after a huge battle against  Paquito Navarro / Martin Di Nenno , won  4/6 6/3 7/6 The number 2 seed was pushed to its limits by a pair that came very close to pulling off an upset.

Paquito / Di Nenno strike first

Despite the fast conditions, which didn't necessarily seem to favor their game,  Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno  They are making a perfect start to their quarter-final.

The two players managed to contain Galán/Chingotto and found the break at the best moment to clinch the first set.  6/4 .  Di Nenno , winner in Madrid in 2025, quickly regains his form in a venue where he undoubtedly has good memories.

On the other side, the world's number 2 players must react to avoid another quarter-final elimination in Madrid, like last season.

Galán is taking up more and more space

The reaction comes in the second set.  Ale Galán increases his playing volume , takes more possession of the net and becomes increasingly present in the air.

Paquito and Di Nenno then try to play more on  Fede Chingotto  to limit the influence of the Madrid player, but Galán regularly manages to cut off trajectories and make the difference.

The number 2 seed equalizes with a  6/3  and sends this quarter-final into a third set.

Everything is decided in the tie-break

The final set becomes a real battle of wills.  Paquito is having a great game Di Nenno remains extremely solid and Galán/Chingotto never manage to really break away.

The games unfold without either pair managing to gain a decisive advantage. After more than two sets of a fierce battle, qualification comes down to...  third tie-break .

And in this decisive moment,  Galán raises his level again The Madrid player unleashed his full aggression to allow the number 2 pair to finally pull through:  4/6 6/3 7/6 .

Di Nenno will not retain his title

The disappointment will inevitably be significant for  Paquito Navarro / Martin Di Nenno The feat seemed so attainable. They pushed one of the best pairs in the world to the very last points of the match.

For Di Nenno, this defeat also meant the end of his reign in Madrid.  Winner of the tournament in 2025 The Argentinian will not retain his title this season.

For their part, Galán/Chingotto once again demonstrate their ability to  winning even when everything doesn't go as planned Less dominant than on their best days, they found solutions as the match progressed and stepped up when every point counted.

Jofre / Bautista for a place in the final

In the semi-finals,  Galan / Chingotto  will be the tournament's biggest surprise:  Íñigo Jofre / Jairo Bautista (TS15) .

The Spanish qualified after their completely crazy match against  José Jiménez / Álex Arroyo , won  6/2 6/7 6/3 , including that lost tie-break in the second set  16-14  after having five match points.

On paper, Galán/Chingotto will obviously be favorites. But after their run in Madrid,  Jofre and Bautista won't have much left to lose. .

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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