It's the sensation of the day! In a match where they were not favourites, Mike Yanguas and Franco Stupaczuk dominated Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto, winning in two sets 6 / 3 6 / 1. A solid performance that propels them into the Kuwait final Premier Padel P1.

This match will make an even bigger impression: This is the first time that Galán and Chingotto have failed to reach the final together. since the beginning of their collaboration. Their incredible series of 14 finals therefore ends in Kuwait!

This match is also a revenge for Yanguas and Stupaczuk, who had lost to this same pair. last week in Dubai in the semi-final, with a score of 7 / 5 6 / 3. However, Ale Galán's knee injury appears to have flared up during the match, preventing him from being at 100% of his abilities.

A one-sided game

From the start of the match, Yanguas and Stupaczuk imposed their rhythm, taking advantage of the opponent's errors to quickly take the lead. With a total of 30 winning moves, against only 16 For Galán and Chingotto, they are effective in important moments.

Opposite, Galán and Chingotto accumulate errors: 11 unforced errors for Galán, who showed unusual difficulties on smashes, and a Chingotto more effaced than usual. For their part, Yanguas and Stupaczuk perfectly managed the decisive moments, converting 4 break points out of 5, while their opponents do not get any opportunity to break.

A well-coordinated pair

The match highlights the complementarity between Yanguas and Stupaczuk (which was not a foregone conclusion). With 10 successful smashes out of 13, Stupaczuk was particularly effective in the offensive phases. The pair delivered an almost perfect performance, with only 8 unforced errors for 30 winning moves.

On the other hand, Galán and Chingotto offer a performance far from their usual standards. With so many direct errors (16) than winning shots, they struggle to impose themselves in the exchanges. Galán's physical condition seems to have been a determining factor, while Chingotto has not managed to compensate for his teammate's difficulties.

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An unexpected result

For Galán and Chingotto, this defeat marks a setback, but above all an unprecedented event: This is their first semi-final lost as a duo., who until then had systematically reached the final together. This defeat also puts an end to a long series of confrontations in the final against Tapia and Coello, their direct rivals, whom they faced at 14 times this season (13 times in the final and once in the semi-final).

Between accumulated fatigue and injuries, the end of the season seems complicated for this pair. Galán and Chingotto will have to find solutions quickly to avoid ending the year below expectations.

On the way to the final

Yanguas and Stupaczuk qualify for a new final, with the aim of obtaining a second title together after their victory in the NewGiza P2. However, the task looks more complicated since they would, logically, have to face Tapia and Coello, unless Bautista and Guerrero fail to create a new feat.

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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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