Coello and Tapia: "Incredible win in front of an amazing crowd"

The Eni Best Player award in the men's final of the BNL Italy Major went to Agustin Tapia, and rightly so, but his partner Arturo Coello deserves equal credit in their triumph at the Foro Italico. "As I always tell him," the Argentinian said at the press conference, "Arturo is an animal. Playing alongside him is very easy. Battling with him is a pleasure, regardless of the result. He can come up with incredible solutions at any given moment. We did everything possible to win this title, and we succeeded. I'm truly excited. I won my first Premier Padel title in a charming setting and in front of an amazing crowd.”

Even in the final in Rome, the two gave the impression of having everything under control and of being able to change gears at will. "The explanation," says Coello, "is simple: there are two versions of Agustin, a good one and an exceptional one. When needed, the good version makes way for the exceptional version. He is always capable of making a difference. We saw it today too, at 5-5 in the first set. We realized that it was time to do something extra, and we succeeded. Winning this tournament is a great pleasure, and I hope Rome will always have a place in the calendar.”

Taking advantage of the presence of Coello's father at the press conference, the two players thanked their families. "Having parents who dedicate their lives to their children's goals," Arturo said, "is something incredible. They gave me a good upbringing, and I'm happy to give them satisfaction like this because they deserve it." "All the important people in my life," Tapia said, "are here with me today. If it weren't for our parents, we wouldn't be where we are."

That is, on top of the padel world.