Top three seeds advance to Qatar Major semi-finals, while the pair Virseda / Salazar signs his first semi-final of the season on the circuit Premier Padel by eliminating the 4th seed.

Gonzalez / Fernandez ready to take their revenge

The 3th pair in the world, Bea Gonzalez et Claudia fernandez, won in two sets (6/3 6/3) against Sainz / Llaguno and will meet the world number 1s in the semi-finals for a highly anticipated match. A revenge match in sight for Gonzalez / Fernandez, beaten by Sanchez / Josemaría in the semi-finals of the last two tournaments Premier Padel in Miami and Santiago.

Ariana Sanchez Paula Josemaria Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez
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Josemaria / Sanchez hooked, then solid

On their side, Paula Josemaria et Ari Sanchez had to fight hard to win the first set. While they were leading 3/0 then 4/1, their opponents Icardo / Jensen came back to 4/4, even getting break points to move ahead. But it was the world No. 1s who tightened up the game to win 7/5, before rolling out the second set (7/5 6/1). Missed opportunities for Icardo / Jensen (1/6 in break points), especially in the first game of each set, and a frustration expressed by Jensen in the face of windy playing conditions.

Triay / Brea in continuity

The pair Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea, after a scare in the eighth (victory in three sets), secured a quarter-final victory in two sets (6/2 7/5) against Bea Caldera et Carmen GoenagaThe world's No. 2 pair continues its excellent start to the season with three titles already, including several victories in the final against the No. 1s. They will meet again Salazar / Virseda in the semifinals.

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Salazar / Virseda, a first semi-final this season

Seeded No. 7, the pair Alejandra Salazar / Veronica Virseda dominated Ortega / Araujo (n°4) in three sets: 2/6 6/2 6/4, at the end of a match played for 2 hours and 24 minutes. After two one-sided sets, the last one proved very close, before Salazar et Virseda find the fault to break and seal their first qualification in the semi-final on the circuit Premier Padel this season. A real turning point after being eliminated in the first round in Riyadh and reaching the quarter-finals in other tournaments without ever making the cut.

Where to see the Qatar Major Premier Padel 2025?

Semi-final posters

  • Delfi Brea / Gemma Triay (2) vs Alejandra Salazar / Veronica Virseda (7)
  • Ari Sanchez / Paula Josemaria (1) vs Bea Gonzalez / Claudia Fernandez (3)
Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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