‘Chingalan’ conquer first Major, Ari and Paula unstoppable: the trophy ceremony

Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto’s first Major, Ari Sanchez and Paula Josemaria’s ‘revenge’. BNL Italy Major Premier Padel has elected the winning pairs: in the men’s draw, defending champions Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia – the number 1 pair – were ousted by the ‘pareja’ of the moment, playing their seventh final out of seven tournaments played together, while in the women’s, Ari and Paula redeemed their defeat in the final 12 months later by clearly beating Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno (8). It was an exciting denouement to the tournament in Rome, in a Foro Italico packed with fans – as many as 30,000 spectators registered throughout the week-long tournament – and with several personalities present, starting with Qatar’s ambassador Khalid Yousuf al Sada, guest in the box of honor of International Padel Federation president Luigi Carraro and Italian Tennis and Padel Federation president Angelo Binaghi. With them, Marco Mezzaroma and Diego Nepi Molineris respectively president and Ceo of Sport e Salute – the organizer of the Major with FITP and FIP – Councillor Alessandro Onorato (Great Events, Sport, Tourism and Fashion of Roma Capitale) and Councillor of the City of Milan Martina Riva (Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies). In the parade of VIPs and in the days of the European Football Championship, the presence of former Milan player Marco Amelia, 2006 World Champion, did not go unnoticed.