In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the Bordeaux P2, Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia defeated Momo Gonzalez and Jon Sanz in one of the most thrilling performances of the 2025 Premier Padel season. Fans were on the edge of their seats for more than two hours, and the final score of 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 (13-11) hardly conveys the drama of the contest.
An intense game where momentum changes
The world number one pair got out to a fast start, winning the opening set 6-3 with their signature precision and ferocity. But Sanz and Gonzalez were not going to give up. They fought their way back from the edge in the second set, saving several match points and ultimately forced a tiebreak, which they won 7-6. Both pairings traded breaks and momentum in the third set, which was an emotional rollercoaster.
A historic final tiebreak and eight match points
In the tiebreak, the decisive set intensified. Coello and Tapia had to save three more match points in the third set after missing three in the second. They didn’t win the tiebreak 13–11 until they finally finished it out on their ninth chance. After barely escaping loss, the favorites slumped in relief and excitement, and the crowd exploded.
A pivotal point in the Premier Padel season of 2025
One of the most exciting matches of the year is already being predicted for this one. The final tiebreak has been a memorable occasion in the Bordeaux P2 because of the caliber of play, the emotional fluctuations, and the sheer drama. It served as a reminder to Coello and Tapia of how narrow the margins may be at the pinnacle of the sport and how perseverance and faith can get a team through difficult times.
Ahead of the semifinals
Following their arduous victory, Coello and Tapia move on to the semifinals, where they will take on the victor of either Mike Yanguas and Coki Nieto or Lucas Bergamini and Paquito Navarro. They will enter the following round with momentum and battle-hardened confidence after enduring such a harsh test. But there’s little doubt that their quarterfinal triumph will go down as a classic.
