Bea González et Claudia Fernández end the year on cloud nine. Free, confident, and buoyed by a level of play that has steadily improved since Dubai, the Pearl and Niña Maravilla won the Major of Mexicotheir first Major together, mastering Gemma Triay et Delfi Brea, recently crowned world number 1 by 2025.

And as has often been the case this season, Bea and Claudia were a real thorn in the side of the league leaders: they beat them. 7 times in 9 encounters in 2025, even preventing Gemma and Delfi from signing a Grand Chelem in Majors after their victories at Doha, Rome and Paris.

A one-sided first set

From the very first games, Bea González set the pace. Present in all aspects of the game, she racked up winners and dictated the tempo of the match. With two quick breaks, Gaby Reca's duo pulled ahead (0-3) and never relinquished their lead.

Triay and Brea try to respond, come back for a moment, but run into a rampant González and an extremely clean Claudia Fernández on the wing and in bajada.
First set score: 6/2, which makes sense given the dynamics.

Triay and Brea cling on… without finding the key

At the change of ends, Rodri Ovide tries to get his players going again, asking them to slow down, vary their shots, and lengthen the rallies. The effect is partially successful: Delfi gains a slight advantage in the cross-court rallies against Claudia.

But Bea keeps pushing forward, forcing Gemma Triay to play constantly on the defensive. The world leaders hang on, never quite managing to gain the upper hand.

À 5/4Bea and Claudia press one last time where it hurts: a new break seals the match.

Final score: 6/2/6/4.

Who are the fittest at the moment?

This success in Acapulco is the second consecutive title for the Andalusian-Madrid duo, already winners of the P1 DubaiTheir end of season raises a simple question: with more consistency, could they have been in the running for number 1?

At the maximum level, it's hard to deny that Their peak performance is likely to be the highest on the women's circuit in 2025.

They caused Triay and Brea more problems than any other pair. And when they play freely, their padel is one of the most incisive on the circuit.

Towards a spectacular finish at the Tour Finals?

Bea González and Claudia Fernández will arrive in Barcelona with:

  • A Major in his pocket
  • A very solid P1 in Dubai.
  • a level that is constantly rising
  • and a renewed sense of confidence.

Whether they stay together in 2026 or not, they have reminded us of one thing: their ceiling is very high, much higher than their moments of inconsistency might have suggested.

And while their season has sometimes lacked stability, their end of the year is anything but a coincidence: Both players have the tools to compete for titles… and perhaps a number 1 ranking in the future..

*Credit : Premier Padel

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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