What a battle at the  Harbor Station  from Brussels! In a women's semi-final of incredible intensity,  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  ended up winning after more than 2 hours and 45 minutes of combat against  Bea González  et  Claudia Fernández  on the score of  6/2 4/6 7/5 , at the end of a breathless confrontation which turned on a few details. The 2 players thus head towards their  sixth consecutive final  on the circuit Premier Padel.

A first set under control for Triay and Brea

Triay and Brea started the match perfectly. Solid in their service games, they didn't concede.  no break point , they knew how to be pragmatic in converting their  two opportunities  break.
Despite a good first set from González and Fernández, the gap widened in the offensive phases:  17 winning points  for Triay / Brea against  11  for their opponents. Result: a first round won  6/ 2 by the Spanish-Argentine pair.

González and Fernández's reaction of pride

Carried by their energy,  Bea González  et  Claudia Fernández  did not give up after losing the first set. However, after a marathon game lost at the end of the first set (more than 15 minutes of fighting to try to break), they suffered a break at the start of the second set.
But far from collapsing, they regained their level of play, won the long rallies and gradually reversed the momentum.  2/3 , they manage to break, before concluding the set with a new break at  5/4 ,  6/4  in the score, thanks to a newfound aggressiveness and  20 winning points  in this set.

A breathtaking third set

The third set was exceptionally intense. The two pairs traded blows, delivering a battle that was as physical as it was mental.
 Claudia Fernández , a little behind until then, produced a huge set, particularly on the volley, while  Bea González  is omnipresent in defense, throwing herself to the ground to save Triay's attacks.

À  3/2 , González and Fernández manage to break, seeming to have the match in hand. But like true champions, Triay and Brea come back immediately, then take another break in the process... to once again come back.
Conducted  3/5 , Triay and Brea finally align  four consecutive games  to win the set  7/5 , proving all their  strong minded  in crucial moments.

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Triay and Brea take their revenge and advance to the final

This victory allows  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  to take revenge for the defeat suffered in Riyadh against the same González / Fernández pair.
They thus qualify for their  sixth final in a row  and will find again  Paula Josemaria  et  Ariana Sanchez  for  fifth clash this season , in a new classic of the women's circuit.

Despite the defeat,  González  et  Fernandez  may harbor regrets but also a lot of hope. Their very high level of play in this semi-final confirms that they are now capable of challenging the very best pairs in the world.

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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