La Utrecht FIP ​​Silver final, played this Sunday in the Netherlands, was marked by a very spectacular game, where we were not far from drama. Opposed to the number 1 seed, Guillermo Collado Losada and the Chilean Javier Valdés, the Spaniards Emilio Sanchez Chamero and Daniel Santigosa Sastre came close to giving up... before turning the match around completely.

In the second set, Collado's racket strap broke. In the extension of the gesture, the racket struck violently Chamero's eyebrow arch. The 66rd player in the world collapsed, visibly injured, causing general concern on and around the pitch.

The involuntary author of the shock was none other than the young player William Collado which could well have put a premature end to the final... or even to his opponent's season. Quickly taken care of by emergency services, Chamero received the first aid on site and the wound could be closed, allowing the game to resume after a few long minutes of hesitation.

Emilio Sánchez Chamero injury

Finally, the one who was most affected by it was probably the involuntary author of this racket throw, visibly shocked by the incident. We know that while this type of accident remains rare, Strap breakage is a common occurrence, especially among high-level players. It is explained by the inertia and speed of execution of strikes, which exert constant pressure on the material.

For the record, against all expectations, The Spanish decided to continue the match and finally imposed themselves 6/7 6/3 6/0 to win the title.

A victory welcomed by the spectators present: “ Never give upIt was a pleasure to watch this match in this venue.

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.

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