Martin Abud and José Solano have marked the history of Cordoba Open by picking up their first title on the circuit A1 Padel, after a prestigious victory against the world number 1, Maxi Arce and Franco Dal Bianco, on the score of 6 / 4 6 / 4A great performance which confirms their rise to power this season.

An intense and tactical final

From the first exchanges, the duel took a strategic turn, with each team seeking to impose its own pace. The game was mainly based around Dal Bianco on one side and Solano on the other, with a great baseline battle and endless rallies.

Arce and Dal Bianco, faithful to their status as best pair on the circuit, quickly put pressure on their opponents by obtaining two break points in the second game. But Abud and Solano have shown with a mind of steel to ward off danger, a scenario that would repeat itself several times during the match.

The match then followed a dynamic where each engagement was contested, except for Maxi Arce, imperial in his service gamesThe difference was made in the service of Dal bianco, put in difficulty by an impressive defense from the pair Hispanic-Paraguayan. Thus Abud and Solano broke in the seventh game, before concluding the first round with a game won white (6/4). A statistic perfectly illustrates the battle of the first set: 26 points won on each sideMore Abud and Solano won the two decisive break points.

A second set under high tension

Aware that they had to raise their level, Arce and Dal Bianco have saved two break points from the first game of the second set, thus avoiding a complicated start. But far from relaxing, Abud and Solano maintained constant pressure, making their rivals doubt each commitment.

The turning point of the match came when of the ninth game, after an accumulation of eight break points saved by Abud and Solano throughout the sleeve. Dal Bianco has once again been targeted, and this time, the heroic defense of the pair n ° 8 ended up paying: decisive break, 5/4, and a victory sealed in the process on their service (6/4).

A coronation that confirms their rise

With this first title on the A1 circuit Padel, Martin Abud and José Solano send a strong messageTheir journey speaks for itself: victory in the quarter-finals against the number 2 (Pereyra-De Pascual), in the semi-final against the number 3 (Goñi-Allemandi) and in the final against the number 1 (Arce-Dal Bianco). A high-level sequence that demonstrates their ability to compete with the best.

This season 2025 of A1 Padel promises to be more contested than ever, and the overall level of the circuit continues to soar. Next step for all these players: the Grand Master of France, expected from 21 at 30 MarchWhere Abud and Solano will have the opportunity to confirm their status as the new threat on the circuit.

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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