The road to the Barcelona Final Master gets complicated for Fernando Belasteguin after a defeat in the 16th round of Dubai first padel P1. Next to Tino Libaak, the Argentinian lost to Jairus Baptist et Fran Guerrero in a tight match that ended with the score of 6/4 4/6 6/4A defeat with serious consequences for Belasteguin, who finds himself in a poor position to qualify for the final master's degree.

Currently classified 16th in the world, Belasteguin (2853 points) is in danger, because only the 16 best players will participate in the prestigious Master Final, and is closely followed by Alex Ruiz (2822 points) and Lucas Bergamini (2733 points), both determined to get ahead of him. With this defeat, Belasteguin and Libaak only win 40 points and let valuable points slip away.

After their victory in the world championship, where Libaak shone by giving Argentina the title, many hoped to see the Argentine pair gain momentum. But Bautista and Guerrero, in top form after their victories in the FIP Gold Lyon and FIP Platinum Marbella, took their revenge on the P2 of Newgiza, thwarting the ambitions of the Argentinians.

Belasteguin et Libaak are entered in all remaining tournaments this year, and obtaining results is necessary to keep Belasteguin in the world top 16 and secure him a place in the Final Master Barcelona, ​​which would be his last since he ends his career at the end of the season. Not seeing Fernando Belasteguin end his career at the Master Final would be a disappointment for padel fans.

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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