La  seeded 1 , Victoria Iglesias and Marina Guinart, won the final of the Cupra FIP Finals by winning against Alix Collombon and Araceli Martinez,  seeded 3 , on the score of  6/4 5/7 6/0 A final marked by ups and downs, where the tournament leaders confirmed their status in a one-sided third set.

A first set mastered by Iglesias and Guinart

From the start,  Iglesias and Guinart  impose their rhythm. Very solid, they take advantage of the numerous direct errors of Collombon and Martinez, who multiply the bad tactical choices. Despite a break at  5/2 , this is not enough to reverse the trend, and the seed 1 completes the set with the score of  6/4 . Victoria Iglesias,  very leggy , stands out in this first set.

A reaction of pride in the second set

The second set seemed to start in the same vein, with Collombon and Martinez quickly conceding a break. Led  5/3  and on the brink of elimination, they save a match point that completely changes the dynamic. By targeting more  Marina Guinart , in difficulty, they provoke faults and seize the opportunities offered. Collombon and Martinez align  four consecutive games  to get the set  7/5  and get back into the game.

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A third set without appeal

However, the positive dynamics of  Collombon and Martinez  collapses at the start of the last set. Too many errors and a lack of consistency cost them dearly. On the other side, Marina Guinart finds her level of play and Victoria Iglesias continues to excel. The top seed quickly takes the upper hand and does not let  no chance  to their opponent, concluding the set on a  6/0  relentless.

A logical victory for Iglesias and Guinart

With this victory,  Victoria Iglesias and Marina Guinart  confirm their domination of the tournament, notably thanks to their solidity in important moments and their ability to raise the level of play in the deciding set. This victory should allow them to get closer to the top 20 in the FIP rankings.

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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