Venezuela's Master Final, highlight of A2024's 1 seasonPadel, will end this Sunday with a promising final between the numbers 1 of the circuit, Gonzalo Alfonso and Leonel “Tolito” Aguirre, and the Spanish-Argentine pair Aimar Goñi and Adrián “Tito” Allemandi. A look back at the semi-finals that led to this confrontation, and anticipation of a final clash not to be missed.

Goñi and Allemandi, a well-deserved revenge

Aimar Goñi and Adrián Allemandi qualified for the final after a victory against Ramiro Pereyra and Juan Ignacio De Pascual (6/7 7/6 7/5). This victory, obtained in three sets intense, allows the Spanish-Argentine pair to take their revenge on the final lost in San Juan a week earlier.

In a match marked by a solid defensive strategy and smart tactical adjustments, Allemandi shone on Caracas' slower surface, demonstrating his effectiveness in defense. Despite two match points For Pereyra and De Pascual in the third set, Goñi and Allemandi were able to stay strong and seize their opportunity to close the match. A victory that gives them a second consecutive final in just three tournaments.

The “Magicos” confirm their domination

On the other side of the board, the world number 1, Gonzalo Alfonso and Leonel “Tolito” Aguirre, confirmed their status by dominating their rivals Maxi Arce and Franco Dal Bianco (6/2 7/6). The “Mágicos” imposed their style thanks to a precise strategy based on effective lobs and a perfectly mastered cross-play by Alfonso.

After a one-sided first set, Arce and Dal Bianco raised their level in the second, saving several break points. But in the decisive tie-break, Aguirre and Alfonso were unstoppable, concluding the match.

This victory marks the Fifth victory of the “Mágicos” in eight confrontations against Arce and Dal Bianco this season. With ten titles already under their belt in 2024, Alfonso and Aguirre will be competing for their 13th final of the year, a record.

A finale with multiple stakes

This Sunday's final, scheduled for 16:00 p.m. (local time), pits two pairs against each other with very different styles and ambitions. On one side, Alfonso and Aguirre aim for a eleventh title this season, consolidating their unchallenged domination on the A1 circuitPadelOn the other hand, Goñi and Allemandi will seek to create the feat and impose themselves against the “Mágicos”.

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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