A huge battle was needed to conclude the story of the  Women's P1500 In Casa Padel Back,  Laura Clergue and Marie Maligo (TS1)  lived up to their status as favorites to the very end by overturning  Alexise Duchêne / Charlyne Tonda (TS3)  :  1/6 6/3 7/5 in 1h51 .

A final where Clergue / Maligo were pushed to their limits, far from their previously controlled run.

Duchêne/Tonda come very close to a major coup

The start of the match was one-sided, but not in the way expected.

 Clergue and Maligo completely missed their first set , with a huge amount of waste:  20 unforced errors in the first set alone .

Opposite them, Duchêne / Tonda almost achieved the perfect set.  Alexise Duchêne makes a huge difference , While  Charlyne Tonda finds her zones perfectly The number 3 seed constantly applies pressure and secures a total  eight break points .

Result:  6/1 .

Duchêne / Tonda, announced among the serious outsiders before the tournament, totally confirmed their form and are now only one set away from a big upset.

Clergue / Maligo change strategy

But the favorites will react.

Clergue and Maligo increase first  physical intensity but above all, they find tactical solutions. The number 1 seed uses the lob more often, notably with  Marie Maligo, who more often seeks parallels with Alexise Duchêne  to enclose it within its diagonal.

A strategy that also allows  Laura Clergue to take up more space  and to make more of a difference.

The change is immediate. Clergue/Maligo break serve at the start of the second set and this time manage to hold onto their lead. Much more solid, they level the score:  6/3 .

Everything will therefore be decided in a third set.

The break at the best possible time

The deciding set lived up to all expectations. Service games were held, but rarely easily.  Every point becomes important and the tension gradually rises. 

À  5/5 Clergue/Maligo finally find the opening.

The number 1 seed is placing more emphasis on  Charlyne Tonda , less precise in this final part of the match. Conversely,  Marie Maligo is gradually gaining momentum  And the favorites make the difference at the best moment.

The break is made. Behind them, they don't falter as they finish:  7/5 .

After  1h51 of combat Laura Clergue and Marie Maligo can finally let their joy explode.

From the P2000 to the last P1500 in history

This title confirms their excellent momentum. Last July,  Clergue / Maligo had already won the P2000 WinWin Padel Cabriès In Casa Padel With their backs to them, they arrived with a real target on their backs.

Up until this final, their journey had been almost perfect:  no set conceded , including a  6/1 6/1 in the semi-final .

It wasn't until the final match that they truly struggled. But even after a disastrous first set, they managed to  adapt, change their game plan and turn the match around .

Duchêne/Tonda can nevertheless hold their heads high.  TS3 , already a P1500 champion last season, had a very strong tournament and came within a few games of winning another trophy.

But the final word goes to the favorites.  Laura Clergue and Marie Maligo win the last women's P1500 in history , and thus inscribe their names as the latest champions of this category.

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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