History continues to be written at  Italy Major Having already taken down several big names since the beginning of the week,  Giulia Dal Pozzo  et  Nuria Rodriguez  achieved another feat this Friday by eliminating the No. 4 seed,  Claudia fernandez  et  Sofia Araújo , on the score of  3/6 6/2 6/3 .

A victory that propels them into the semi-finals and allows them to  Giulia Dal Pozzo  to become the first Italian player to reach the semi-finals of a Major Premier Padel home.

A spectacular new reversal

Trailing after the first set, the two players once again demonstrated their strength of character.

Facing one of the strongest pairs on the circuit, Fernandez and Araújo seemed to have taken control of the match by winning the first set 6/3.

But as with their previous exploits this week, Dal Pozzo and Rodriguez never panicked. More aggressive in their exchanges, more tactically astute, and buoyed by a crowd entirely on their side, they gradually turned the tide.

The second set quickly turned in their favor (6/2), before a perfectly controlled third set to conclude with a score of 6/3.

The statistics confirm their dominance after the first set. They won  55% of the match points , compared to 45% for their opponents, while showing better efficiency on the return and in important moments.

The revelation of this Italy Major

At only 21 years,  Giulia Dal Pozzo  is experiencing the best week of his career.

A few days earlier, the Italian and the Spaniard had already caused a sensation by eliminating  Alejandra Alonso  et  Alejandra Salazar before then discarding  Carolina orsi  et  Patty Llaguno  at the end of a huge battle.

Now qualified for the semi-finals of a Major, the two players continue to push the boundaries of what seemed possible at the start of the tournament.

Triay and Brea pull through thanks to their mental strength.

In the other quarter-final at the top of the draw, the favorites also had to dig deep.

 Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  secured their qualification for the semi-finals after a battle lasting nearly three hours against  Tamara Icardo  et  Claudia jensen They win 3/6 6/4 6/3.

The tournament's number 1 players are probably not at their best in terms of their level of play, but they continue to deliver in the important moments.

Having been put through the wringer on several occasions, they once again demonstrated their experience and mental strength to secure their place in the final four.

A dream semi-final for the Italian public

The reward is immense for Dal Pozzo and Rodriguez.

They will now find  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  for a place in the final.

On paper, the number 1s will be the favorites. But after already eliminating several top seeds and carrying the hopes of an entire country since the beginning of the week, Dal Pozzo and Rodriguez have little left to lose.

In one  Foro Italico  who should be fully behind their player, this semi-final promises to be one of the highlights of this 2026 edition of the Italy Major .

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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