The semi-finals gave their verdict to the tournament Jaén FIP Gold. Strong matches for the ladies, tighter matches for the men, the finals are going to be interesting!
We first saw the beautiful victory of the pair Iglesias / Villalba. A match mastered from start to finish by these players accustomed to the final tables of WPT. They beat their opponents, Rufo / Talavan by the score of 6/2 6/4.
Then in the other semi-final it was also a straight set victory for the pair. Araujo / Navarro facing Cortilles / Castello. They reach the final thanks to a victory by the score of 6/3 6/2.
Note that for the ladies, the two pairs that will face each other today in the final were composed for the occasion!
For the men, the games were much closer with two big matches in three sets. In the first semi-final, Fernandez Cano and Diestro had to battle hard against a solid pair from WPT Nieto / JM Diaz. Yet the latter had started well by winning the first set 6/3 but their opponents were able to make the difference in the tie-break of the second to finally win 6/4 in the third. A magnificent match in front of which we enjoyed ourselves!
In the other semi-final, the Lucas, Campagnolo and Bergamini were also forced to deliver a big performance against Rafa Mendez and Arturo Coello. Faced with a Coello in a state of grace at times, the Brazilians provided a very solid performance to win 6/4 3/6 6/4. Here again, a very intense match, with exits from the track, crazy defenses and extended points which will have delighted all spectators and televiewers!
We will therefore have a lady's final composed of Iglesias / Villalba facing Araujo / Navarro among the ladies. In the men's draw, the final will oppose Fernandez Cano / Diestro in Campagnolo / Bergamini.
The ladies will be in the spotlight and will start in the first rotation. Their match is scheduled at 10 h this morning. The men's final will take place after the women's final. To follow the matches, it's just below: