Agustín Tapia: who he is and which racket he uses in 2026

Agustín Tapia is an Argentine padel player, born in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca on 24 July 1999, who plays on the left side (backhand). With Arturo Coello he has been world number 1 since May 2023. He is a Nox player and uses the teardrop-shaped AT10 Genius line.

Who is Agustín Tapia

• Born: 24 July 1999 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (Argentina); 1.79 m tall.
• Side: left (backhand).
• Main partners: Fernando Belasteguín (2019–2020), Pablo Lima (2021), Sanyo Gutiérrez (2021–2022), Arturo Coello since January 2023.
• World number 1: since May 2023 with Coello; year-end number 1 in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
• Major titles: 2020 Master Final with Belasteguín and 2025 Premier Padel Finals with Coello.

Source: Wikipedia.

Tapia in 2026

In 2026 Tapia and Coello won nine tournaments: Riyadh P1, Cancún P2, Italy Major, Valencia P1, Valladolid P2, Bordeaux P2, Málaga P1, London P1 and Paris Major. They lead the season's pairs ranking (21,051 points in Wikipedia's latest update, from August).

Sources: Wikipedia – Premier Padel 2026, Chingoland. Rankings and titles change week by week.

Which racket does Tapia use

Sources disagree on the exact model. According to Padel Ibérico he plays matches with the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtrem 2026; according to Chingoland with the Nox AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2026. Both are teardrops from his signature line. The 12K Alum Xtrem has an HR3 Black EVA core and a medium-hard feel: Padelful gives it 8.7/10, with handling at 9.4 and ball output at 7.4, and describes it as a firm, precise teardrop that rewards good timing with speed and spin, but with little rebound and little forgiveness. The 18K Alum has an MLD Black EVA core and a medium balance; PadelPROShop describes a linear, precise response. The 2027 versions are already out: Nox AT10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem 2027 and Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027, both with a list price of €389.90. For young players there is the Nox AT10 Genius Junior 2026.

Sources on the model used: Padel Ibérico, Chingoland.

Specs from the PadelMetrix spec pages; sources: padelful.com, padelproshop.com, padeladdict.com. n/a = not stated by the sources.

Is Tapia's racket right for you?

• The AT10 Genius if you are an advanced player who wants a manoeuvrable, precise teardrop for a varied game.
• The 12K Alum Xtrem version if you have good timing and don't need a forgiving racket: it is the firmest.
• None of his tournament rackets if you are a beginner or have elbow problems: look at rackets for beginners or those for tennis elbow.

The rackets of the other pros are in the guide which rackets the pros use.

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