Just like in mixed doubles, the women's final of the European Games will also be a face-off between Italy and Spain. Marta Barrera and Marta Caparrós, as expected, overcame Chiara Pappacena and Giulia Sussarello in straight sets (6-3, 6-4). In the second semi-final, Carolina Orsi and Giorgia Marchetti pulled off a similar feat.

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Fourth seeds, they managed to eliminate the second seeds, the Spaniards Noa Canovas and Araceli María Martínez, at the end of a thrilling match which lasted more than two hours. The Italians won the first set 6-4, but lost the second by the same score. However, in the deciding set, Orsi and Marchetti took the lead with a break, before a Spanish resurgence. But, back on duty, the Italians have widened their lead and will challenge for the gold medal tomorrow.

Giorgia Marchetti, moved by this incredible result, said: "I want to see this match all month".

In stark contrast, Noa Canovas, in tears, was consoled by Spanish federation president Ramón Morcillo, who had previously celebrated Barrera and Caparrós' victory in the first semi-final.

The bronze medal final will also pit Italy and Spain against each other, promising a full challenge.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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