How cruel padel can be…  Carla Touly and Marcella Koek  fall in the final against the Italians  Caterina Baldi and Clarissa Aima  in three rounds  6/3, 6/7, 6/4 , after having acquired  two title balls A match full of twists and turns and a particularly dramatic ending.  cruel  for the Frenchwoman, who had the opportunity to win her first title in  FIP Bronze  since October.

Padel, that unpredictable sport

The Franco-Dutch pair experienced a completely crazy Sunday.  semi final They had already managed to pull through in three sets after missing  five opportunities to close  in the tie-break of the second set. In the final, the scenario was almost repeated.

After one  Very solid first set , Carla Touly and Marcella Koek clearly had the  hand on the meeting The Dutch woman imposed her power and her  repeating blocks , which caused the Italians a lot of trouble. For her part, Carla Touly remained very focused on her game plan: few unforced errors, perfectly constructed points and very clean tactical management… until the tie-break of the second set.

Touly/Koek defeated in the final in a completely crazy scenario

A tie-break that makes you wince

At 6-4 in the tiebreak, most of the spectators in the stands of the center court of the  Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box.Padel of Rivesaltes  Carla Touly and Marcella Koek could already see themselves lifting the trophy of this  first edition of the Rivesaltes Bronze FIP  — perhaps even themselves.

But the semi-final scenario brutally repeated itself. Rackets trembled, tension mounted, and the Italians clung on. 6-5, 6-6, then 7-6… before  Baldi and Aima eventually overturned the tie-break 8/6. 

One set apiece. Infuriating.

More fuel in the third heat… or not

What followed resembled a war of attrition. After  2 hours and 57 minutes of play this morning With only two hours of break time, then already two hard-fought sets in the final, the accumulation of effort eventually takes its toll.

However, Touly and Koek made a perfect start to the third set. The Franco-Dutch pair quickly took the lead.  3/0  and even procures  a double break point A golden opportunity to soar towards the title. Once again, it will not be converted.

Opposite them, the Italians are fighting hard. Point after point, they're getting back into the game. Never giving up,  Baldi and Aima  eventually reverse the dynamic and prevail after a suspenseful finish.  3/6, 7/6, 6/4. 

A tough defeat for Carla to swallow

The disappointment is undoubtedly immense for Carla Touly, who came within a single point of a title that seemed within her grasp. It's difficult to accept such a turn of events after having controlled the match for so long.

But beyond this heartbreaking final, the week remains positive overall. The Frenchwoman displayed a solid level of play throughout the tournament and, above all, great character in the crucial moments. An encouraging performance that confirms her ability to compete at the highest level in this type of tournament. There will be others… but how cruel it is.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

On the same subject

Tags