The semi-final of Dubai P1 began, with an expected clash between Claudia Fernández / Bea González (seeded #3) and Ariana Sánchez – Paula Josemaría, pair number 2, currently in its best form of the year.

Sánchez and Josemaría arrive with a remarkable series: three consecutive titles, seven titles this season, and five finals in a rowTheir effectiveness at this stage is impressive: 17 semi-finals played, 15 wononly two defeats. A victory in Dubai would allow them to to keep their destiny in their own hands in the race for the number 1 spot.

Opposite, Fernandez and Gonzalez They alternate between brilliant performances and inconsistency. In the last four tournaments, they have been eliminated three times in the quarter-finalsBut their potential remains high: the duo has already competed 14 semi-finals, for a balanced assessment of 7 wins and 7 losses, and count three titles together.
In Dubai, they have a significant precedent: during the 2024 edition, Bea González had won the title here, while Fernández, Sánchez and Josemaría had all been stopped in the semi-finals.

The match also has a direct impact on the standings:

  • Sanchez / Josemaria defend 1 000 points.
  • González defends 360 point.
  • Fernandez defends 600 point.
    Each pair will then add the points related to their performance of the day.

In the history of head-to-head matches, the advantage is clear: 8-1 for Sánchez / JosemaríaBut Fernández and González have often shown that they can surprise the favorites in the big events.

The semi-final is underway. Follow it live.

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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