57 winning points, 19 fewer faults: how Triay/Brea made the difference in Gijón

The final score of Gijon P2 across Triay / Brea et Sánchez / Ustero was contested until the third set ( 6/4 6/7 6/3 ). But statistical analysis reveals a more nuanced reality. Because if the pair Sánchez / Ustero competed in bursts, notably thanks to the offensive activity of Andrea Ustero The meeting was largely influenced by Gemma Triay omnipresent in decisive moments.

With 35 winning points, strong smash efficiency, and the best Player Contribution Index in the final The Spanish player was the one who had the most impact on the match. The statistics thus show how Triay/Brea gained the upper hand over their opponents , in particular thanks to a much cleaner management of exchanges and direct faults.

An overall advantage for Triay/Brea

Throughout the entire match, Triay/Brea win 119 points , against 102 for Sánchez / Ustero This difference in 17 point reflects a real domination, even if the second set won in a tie-break by their opponents temporarily revived the final.

The difference is explained in particular by the management of important opportunities.
Triay / Brea convert 4 break points out of 15 , While Sánchez / Ustero only achieve 2 out of 9 .

Offensive production, on the other hand, is almost identical:

57 winning points for Triay / Brea
56 winning points for Sánchez / Ustero

The real difference lies elsewhere: in the direct fault management .

Triay / Brea commit 29 unprovoked fouls as Sánchez / Ustero total 48 .
This difference in 19 faults weighs heavily at this level and largely explains the outcome of the match.

Gijón P2 – Triay and Brea return to victory after a huge fight lasting more than 3 hours against Ustero / Sánchez

Gemma Triay, the most influential player in the final

If we look at individual performances, one figure immediately stands out: Gemma Triay dominates the Player Contribution Index by a wide margin with 30,69 , which is the highest score of the final.

His statistics are particularly impressive:

35 winning points
12 unprovoked fouls
7 fouls caused
4 assistants
15 winning smashes out of 24 attempted
KPoints: 2,6

Triay was the player who had the most offensive impact in this final. Her ability to finish points at the net and her effectiveness with the smash regularly put pressure on the opposing pair.

But beyond the numbers, its influence is most evident in the dynamics of the match. On the graph of Player Contribution Index Her curve continues to rise throughout the match, a sign of a player who gradually takes control of the match .

Ustero impresses despite the defeat

In the opposing camp, Andrea Ustero He delivered a remarkable performance despite his team's defeat. With a Player Contribution Index of 18,44 She is the second most influential player in the final.

His figures demonstrate significant offensive activity:

38 winning points
27 unprovoked fouls
6 fouls caused
5 assistants
20 winning smashes out of 31 attempted
KPoints: 8,35

Ustero was the most aggressive player in the final and scored the most winners. Her high volume of offensive play allowed the pair Sánchez / Ustero to stay in touch, especially in the second set which was won in a tie-break.

However, this risk-taking was also accompanied by a high number of unforced errors, which weighed on the overall balance of the match.

A tougher match for Ariana Sánchez

For its part, Ariana Sánchez had a more complicated final. She finishes with a Player Contribution Index of 0,8 , which reflects a much more limited influence in the encounter.

His statistics are revealing:

18 winning points
21 unprovoked fouls
8 fouls caused
7 assistants
1 winning smash out of 2

This difference between winning points and unforced errors illustrates a match where Sánchez failed to impose his usual rhythm.

A tougher match for Ariana Sánchez — GIJON P2 Photo silvestreszpylma Premier Padel

Delfi Brea solid despite less impressive statistics

In the winning pair, Delfi Brea displayed more modest statistics but played an important role in the team's balance.

She concludes with:

22 winning points
17 unprovoked fouls
10 fouls caused
7 assistants
0 winning smashes out of 2 attempts

Its Player Contribution Index of 6,49 shows that she provided consistent support to Triay, particularly in building points and in baseline play.

Delfi Brea solid despite less impressive statistics — GIJON P2 Photo silvestreszpylma Premier Padel

The dynamics of the match confirmed by the data

The graph of Player Contribution Index reveals an interesting development in the final.

After a relatively balanced start, Triay is gradually gaining the upper hand and widens the gap as the games progress. Usterus remains the only player capable of keeping up with this pace, while Sánchez experiences several negative phases in the encounter.

The victory of Triay / Brea It is therefore built up gradually, thanks to better consistency and cleaner management of exchanges.

Why Triay/Brea won this final

Four main factors explain their success:

Improved control of unforced errors
Superior efficiency on break points
Triay dominated in key moments
A more balanced duo throughout the match

Facing a pair Sánchez / Ustero capable of producing many winning points but also of making more mistakes, the regularity of Triay / Brea made the difference.

The MVP of the match: Gemma Triay

Based on the statistics, Gemma Triay is clearly the player of the final .

She dominates:

le Player Contribution Index
the winning points for Triay/Brea
the smash efficiency
the overall impact on the dynamics of the match

Her performance provided the basis for her team's victory and confirms her status as a player capable of turning a final around at the highest level.

A final that revealed the level of the women's circuit

This final of Gijon P2 This also confirms the current density of the women's circuit. Despite the victory of Triay / Brea , the performance of Andrea Ustero , capable of statistically competing with the best players on the circuit, shows the emergence of a new generation ready to shake up the hierarchy.

But one thing is clear about this final: Triay took control of the match and it was this leadership that enabled his team to lift the trophy in Gijón.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.