Le  Cancún Premier Padel P2 2026  continues to challenge the hierarchy, and the  female painting  The trend is no exception. The quarter-finals confirmed what we had suspected since the beginning of the week: here, nothing goes as planned.

Two results particularly marked the day: the fall of  Sánchez / Ustero , in full swing, and that of  Araújo / Fernández , another pair expected in the final four.

 Guinart and Virseda bring down Sánchez and Ustero 

This is the big surprise of the women's draw.  Marina Guinart and Vero Virseda  have eliminated  Ariana Sanchez and Andrea Ustero  in two sets,  7 / 5 6 / 3 .

A real achievement considering the start of the season for the Spanish team. Since they joined forces,  Sánchez and Ustero had reached two consecutive finals. , with a very solid level of play and an impression of mastery quite rare for a still recent pair.

But in Cancún, the conditions changed everything. On a fast track,  Guinart and Virseda were able to adapt better. by playing well at key moments and imposing a rhythm that their opponents never really managed to control.

Result:  first semi-final together  for the Spanish pair, who have achieved the greatest victory of their joint project.

 A completely revitalized dynamic 

So far  Guinart / Virseda  They had been solid without really making a breakthrough against the best. This time, they face a real test.

Virseda hadn't reached this stage since the  Brussels P2 2025 , Guinart since the  Italy Major 2025 Their performance in Cancún clearly changes the way we read their season.

And in an open situation like this, they will inevitably have a role to play.

 Triay and Brea delivered solid performances 

In the semi-finals, they will face  Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea , who continue their journey without a hitch.

Opposed to  Dal Pozzo / Rodríguez The number ones cruised to a clear victory.  6 / 1 6 / 1 There was little suspense in this quarter-final, with clear domination in all areas of the game.

In a tournament where several favorites fell,  Triay/Brea are progressing steadily , by confirming their status and regularity.

 Araújo and Fernández fall in turn 

The other big blow of the day came from the defeat of  Sofía Araújo / Claudia Fernández , beaten by  Marta Ortega / Martina Calvo .

A close match, decided in three sets  6/3 3/6 6/4 where the Spanish-Portuguese pair never managed to truly take control. Less precise in crucial moments, they missed an opportunity to reach the semi-finals.

Opposite,  Ortega and Calvo  confirm their rise to power. After two tournaments stopped in the quarter-finals, they take a step forward and reach their first semi-final together.

 Bea and Paula are ramping up their activity 

In the other quarter,  Bea González and Paula Josemaría  delivered a controlled performance against  Salazar / Alonso , with a clear victory  6 / 2 6 / 2 .

After a somewhat shaky start to the tournament, the Spanish pair clearly raised their game. Their quarter-final performance was clean, efficient, and without any lapses in concentration.

They will find  Ortega / Calvo  for a place in the final, with the goal of reaching their first final together this season.

 A completely open table 

With the eliminations of  Sánchez / Ustero  et  Araújo / Fernández ,  female painting  He too has opened up.

Cancun confirms a trend already visible in the men's tournament: the conditions and context of the tournament allow some pairs to step out of their usual zone and take down seeded players.

Now, anything is possible. And in this type of situation, every detail can turn a match... and a tournament around.

credit: Premier Padel

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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