A major upset in the first women's semi-final of the  Bordeaux P2 .  Tamara Icardo  et  Claudia jensen The 5th seeded team played a tremendous match to dominate  Paula Josemaría  et  Bea González , seeded 2, with a score of  6 / 4 6 / 3  en  1:49 .

A victory that offers them a  first final together  on the circuit. And above all, a victory that confirms this pair knows how to pose real problems for the world's number 2s. Already victorious against Josemaría / González at  Riyadh P1  At the start of the season, Icardo and Jensen had been beaten last week at  Valladolid  6/4 6/4. This time, they found the right answers, in slower conditions, with a perfectly executed game plan.

A huge Claudia Jensen

The match of  Claudia jensen  weighed heavily. Argentina delivered one of its best matches on the circuit, with clear dominance down the diagonal against  Paula Josemaría . In  tray ,  stolen from the gate In the changes of pace, she consistently caused problems.

Even with her smash, which is less easy to exploit on this slow court, Jensen managed to make a difference. She took up space, committed to her shots, and found a lot of winning opportunities. Alongside her,  Tamara Icardo  It was in its element: clean, solid, consistent, always on point in the important moments. A true duet.

Tactically,  Icardo / Jensen  They were very strong. They varied the speed and the areas of the court, not allowing Josemaría and González to settle into a comfortable rhythm. The world number 2s were often forced to play one more ball, without ever managing to truly take control.

A controlled performance in the crucial moments

In the first set, Icardo and Jensen made the difference midway through. Once they had secured the break, they remained solid on their serves and closed out the match.  6/4 , without shaking.

The second set could have gone either way.  Icardo / Jensen  They break at the start, but Josemaría and González react quickly, adding more rhythm and intensity, and breaking back. At that point, you might think the dynamic will shift. But the opposite happens.

Icardo and Jensen immediately went on the offensive, broke back in quick succession, and then held their ground to the end. They stuck to their game plan, continued to make their opponents move around, and even managed to break their opponent's serve a second time to close out the match.  6/3 .

Scoreboard showing two teams: T. Icardo Alcorisa / C. Jensen vs P. Josemaria Martin / B. Gonzalez Fernandez; final score 6-4 6-3, duration 01:49:09 with country flags on each side.

A first final together

Already very solid the day before in the quarter-final against  Sofia Araújo / Claudia Fernández ,  Icardo / Jensen  They raised their game even further. Beating the number 2 seed in two sets, with such tactical mastery, adds another dimension to their tournament.

The two players had already reached finals on the circuit with other partners, but never together.  Claudia jensen  has already won a title on  Premier Padel in  Acapulco in 2024 .  Tamara Icardo She, for her part, will try to win her first title on the circuit. Premier Padel.

We will now have to wait for the second semi-final between  Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea  et  Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero  to know their opponents. But one thing is certain:  Icardo / Jensen  they already hold the feminine sensation of this  Bordeaux P2 .

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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