Key Takeaways
- Following Juani De Pascual’s impressive Milan P1 campaign, Agustín Tapia praised the young Argentine for possessing “incredible talent”.
- In the round of 16, Juani De Pascual and Javi Garrido produced a major upset by defeating 5th seeds Paquito Navarro and Martín Di Nenno 6/2 6/3.
- According to Tapia, De Pascual has given his partner fresh energy, with the Argentine observing that “Juani has given him back that desire to fight and stand up to anyone.”
A new partnership clicks on the Premier Padel tour
Alongside Arturo Coello, Agustín Tapia completed his Milan P1 run by defeating Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger in the final to claim another title. Despite his own success, the Argentine world number 1 also took time to praise a developing partnership that made a major impact on the Italian draw.
A string of strong displays kept Juani De Pascual and Javi Garrido in the spotlight throughout the week, announcing them as a formidable new partnership on the tour.
Milan upset against the 5th seeds
The Spanish-Argentine pair’s biggest moment arrived against Paquito Navarro and Martín Di Nenno in the round of 16. Although their opponents had reached several semifinals since reuniting, De Pascual and Garrido controlled the contest throughout.
After sweeping past the 5th seeds 6/2 6/3, they pushed finalists Lebrón and Augsburger in the quarterfinals before bowing out 7/6 6/1.
Tapia hails De Pascual’s inventive game
During his post-tournament press conference, Tapia told lacasadelpadel that compatriot De Pascual has considerable potential and praised the balance the new partnership has established so quickly.
Reflecting on the pair’s performances in Italy, Tapia said: “They made a very good pair,”
The player from Catamarca also said that De Pascual’s style of padel is enjoyable for both spectators and other players.
Tapia continued: “Juani is a young player with incredible talent. We all love the way he plays,”
Inventive shotmaking and a knack for unsettling familiar defensive patterns give De Pascual a distinctive presence on court. Combined with Garrido’s explosive power, that creativity provides the pair with complementary qualities that can trouble the circuit’s established teams.
Garrido rediscovers his competitive edge
Garrido has dealt with a turbulent run of partner changes and difficult periods on court over recent months, but Tapia believes he has now received a noticeable mental boost.
Tapia explained: “Javi is a player who knows what it’s like to reach finals and be among the best pairs,”
In the view of the world number 1, the young Argentine has revived Garrido’s desire to compete at the highest level.
Tapia stated: “I think Juani has given him back that desire to fight and stand up to anyone,”
Having regained confidence and already earned a notable win over Navarro and Di Nenno, De Pascual and Garrido will look to build sustained consistency from their Milan breakthrough at the next Premier Padel events.
Garrido and Gutierrez: Lyon campaign, results and ranking
Together in 2026, Garrido and Gutierrez hold a 0-1 win-loss record. Their most recent match, played on September 23 in the round of 16, ended in a 3-6 6-4 6-4 defeat to Axelsson (world no.126) and Guichard (world no.71).
Garrido and Gutierrez: results, ranking and Lyon appearance
Garrido and Gutierrez have a 0-1 record as a team in 2026. In their latest match on September 23, they fell 3-6 6-4 6-4 to Axelsson (world no.126) and Guichard (world no.71) in the round of 16.
