The  world number 1  are back in the final. After two tournaments without a final match,  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  have dominated  Ari Sánchez  et  Andrea Ustero , seeded 3rd, in the semi-finals of the  Bordeaux Premier Padel P2  :  7 / 5 6 / 1  en  1:42 .

An important victory for Triay/Brea, who had suffered two consecutive defeats against Sánchez/Ustero. This time, they set things right, stopped the opposing team's losing streak, and regained the advantage in the head-to-head match.  4 wins to 3  from now on.

A disjointed first set, but better managed by the number 1s

The first set was unstable for a long time, with several breaks and re-breaks, flashes of brilliance, but also a lot of inaccuracy. In these slow conditions in Bordeaux, neither pair really managed to establish a sustained rhythm.

But in important moments,  Triay / Brea  were more solid. At  5/5 They broke serve at the right moment, before having to save more break points to close out the set. A key moment, where the world number ones showed more composure and focus to take the first set.  7/5 .

Delfi Brea as boss

In the second set, the dynamic clearly shifted.  Delfi Brea  She took up more and more space in the match. Very present, very accurate in her choices, she perfectly maneuvered the diagonal and put a lot of pressure on Sánchez / Ustero.

We found a  Delfi Brea  With desire, energy, and great intensity in every point, she held the pair together in the crucial moments and was clearly the strongest player in this semi-final. Alongside her,  Gemma Triay  She may not have delivered her most brilliant match, but she was solid, serious, and present in the key moments.

Opposite,  Ari Sánchez  et  Andrea Ustero  They never really found their rhythm. Ustero struggled to make an impact on the slow track, and Sánchez couldn't turn things around. Just like in their final loss in Valladolid, they seemed to lack the solutions to get back into the game once they were behind.

Result: Triay/Brea dominate in the second heat and conclude  6/1 .

Scoreboard: left team G. Triay Pons / D. Brea Senes vs right team A. Sanchez Fallada / A. Ustero Prieto; set score 7–5, 6–1; time 1:40:55. Stats compare: total points 59%–41%, break points 78%–38%, longest streak 9–5; first-serve won 58%–38%, second-serve 50%–44%; return points won 62%–42%, total won on serve 57%–39%, total won on return 61%–43%.

A final against the surprise pairing of Icardo and Jensen

This victory puts the  world number 1  in the direction of travel. The cry of joy of  Delfi Brea  "After match point" said a lot: this final matters, especially after a slightly less dominant period.

For its part,  Andrea Ustero  will not defend her title in Bordeaux, she who won last season alongside  Sofia Araújo .

Finally,  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  will find the surprise of the tournament:  Tamara Icardo / Claudia Jensen , tomboys of  Paula Josemaría / Bea González  in the other semi-final. On paper, the world number 1s will be favorites, but Icardo and Jensen have shown since the beginning of the week that they are very comfortable in the conditions of the  Bordeaux P2 .

For  Gemma Triay The stakes will also be historic: she could win a  56th career title  and pass by  Ari Sánchez , which has 55.

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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