This Saturday, the first BNL Italy Major women's semi-final will bring together two very different trajectories: on the one hand, Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea, solids seeded 2 and circuit references; on the other, Victoria Iglesias and Marina Guinart, the unexpected pair n ° 11, who disputes there the biggest semi-final of his career.

Triay / Brea: experience and consistency

The Spanish-Argentine pair are not coming to Rome to make up the numbers. Undefeated in the semi-finals against teams outside the top 3, Triay and Brea proved that they knew manage major events.

Triay, moreover, could become the only player to win the Italy Major twice with two different partners, after her titles with Ortega and Fernández. As for Brea, she is aiming for a first Roman final, after stopping in semi-final in 2023 then in quarters in 2024.

Iglesias / Guinart: the revelation of the tournament

Opposite, Victoria Iglesias and Marina Guinart write their own story. First semi-final together on Premier Padel, the biggest result to date for both players. They are also the lowest ranked pair (No. 11) to reach this stage of a Major, proof of their current form.

Even if they leave outsiders, Iglesias and Guinart have already won a title in 2025 on the FIP Tour (FIP Silver Vila Real de Santo Antonio), and intend to play their luck to the fullest on the Central Field.

Psychological advantage for Triay / Brea

On paper, the advantage is clear: Triay and Brea lead 1-0 in direct confrontations, with a victory in Round of 8 of Qatar Major 2025But in the semi-finals of a Major, the pressure can reshuffle the cards.

Kick-off scheduled for 16 p.m..

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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