Uriël Maarsen and Bram Meijer imposed themselves against Jeremy Scatena and Marc Bernils. The Dutch qualify for the semi-finals of theAPT Padel Tour Belgium Open 2021.

Maarsen / Meijer in place

The start of the match is complicated for Scatena et Bernils. Maarsen and Meijer are comfortable and hurt the Franco-Spanish pair. 3/0

Jeremy Scatena and Marc Bernils encourage each other and set off. The “Vamos” show begins. On an incredible exit by 3, Jeremy Scatena launches an already iconic “Come on Baby” to reattach 3/3.

The arm wrestling is very pleasant. Uriël Maarsen and Bram Meijer are good in their game and make very few mistakes. The Dutch are in the lead. 6/5

The French and the Spaniard save two set points, and offer themselves a tie-break that Scat “adore“, As he shouts on the track. Unfortunately for him, the Dutch remained true to their game and pocketed the first set. 7/6 (3).

Scat and Bernils reaction

The fight continues in the second set. The servers perform their service games, and this time it's  Scatena and Bernils who are in the lead. 3/2

In a burst of madness, Jeremy Scatena and Marc Bernils transcend themselves. They take the break at the best time and offer themselves an opportunity to serve for the gain of the set. 5/3

Uriël Maarsen and Bram Meijer's reaction is immediate. The Dutch get 4 break balls, but Scat and Bernils do not want to miss this opportunity. They come back in the game and take the second set. 6/3

The ultimate battle

The Dutch started the deciding set very well. They win their service game, then make the entry break. 3/0

But Scatena and Bernils have not said their last word. They can in their mental resources to return to the score as in the first set. 3/3

The suspense is at its height and no one knows which of the two pairs can gain the advantage over the other. But the Dutch push Scat and Bernils to the golden point in the 10th game, which means match point. Bernils made the mistake, and Maarsen / Meijer created the feat. 6/4

“It's a great performance. It's been a long time since we played a tournament. We have a lot of experience in complicated matches. We managed to remain a team and that was the key to the match. We are going to rest to be in good shape tomorrow ”, expressed the Dutch just out of the court.

Tomorrow another challenge awaits them in the face of Rocafort / Fonseca !

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