What a game.  Marta Ortega / Sofia Araújo  created a huge sensation at the Paris Major by knocking out the 2nd seed  Paula Josemaría / Bea González  at the end of a fight  3:15  :  2/6 7/6 7/6 .

A completely crazy match, where Ortega/Araújo were on the verge of elimination several times before pulling through thanks to tremendous mental strength. In the most intense moments,  Sofia Araújo was monstrous , while Marta Ortega managed to weather the storm despite a difficult start to the match.

Josemaría / González take the reins

The first set is largely in favor of  Josemaría / González .

They fit perfectly into the match, impose their rhythm and take advantage of a  Marta Ortega in trouble , notably with several unforced errors.

On the other side, Bea González and Paula Josemaría played well, quickly took control, and deservedly won the first set.  6/2 .

At that moment, the number 2 seed seemed to be on a roll.

Ortega/Araújo hang on and turn the second set around

But the second half takes on a completely different character.

 Ortega / Araújo raise their level of play  and manage to make the match much more physical. Marta Ortega sometimes struggles, but she holds on, defends, hangs on and refuses to give up on the match.

À  6/5 they even obtain  four set points .

They fail to convert them, and the set is finally decided by a tie-break.

But this time, they are not trembling.

Stronger and more aggressive, they win the tiebreaker  7-4  and stick to a sleeve everywhere.

The dynamics are clearly starting to change.

A crazy third round

The final round is a real battle.

Josemaría / González are raising their game again and seem to be regaining control.

À  4/3 They find the break and serve for the match.

We then think that the match is over.

But Ortega / Araújo refuse to die.

They break back, prolong the fight and bring the round back to  5/6 .

At this moment,  Josemaría / González get 2 match points .

Once again, Ortega / Araújo erase them.

The exchanges become endless, the tension rises, and we start to see more unforced errors on the Josemaría / González side.

The set goes to a tie-break.

Down 6-3 in the tie-break… then a complete turnaround

The scenario becomes even crazier in the decisive game.

 Josemaría / González lead 6-3  and have several new match points.

Three opportunities to finish.

But none of them are converted.

On the other side, Ortega/Araújo continue to believe in their luck, returning to  6-6 , then they completely turn the tie-break around.

They eventually prevail.  8-6 .

Explosion.

After  3h15 game Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo secure a huge victory:  2/6 7/6 7/6 .

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Sofia Araújo is monstrous in the important moments

In key moments,  Sofia Araújo was exceptional .

When the tension was at its highest, she knew how to take responsibility, maintain the exchange and play correctly.

Marta Ortega, on the other hand, had a more inconsistent match, but her ability to stay in the game despite a difficult start was decisive.

She never gave up, even when Josemaría / González seemed to have taken control.

Ortega has once again reached the semi-finals

With this victory,  Marta Ortega has once again reached the semi-finals of the Paris Major .

Last year, she had already reached the final alongside  Tamara Icardo .

This time, she and Sofia Araújo treated themselves to an epic match against one of the best pairs in the world.

And their reward will be another big challenge in the semi-final against  Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero .

After being on the brink of disaster several times, Ortega / Araújo continue their adventure at Roland-Garros.

And after a match like that, they will definitely be able to believe in their chances until the very end.

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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