It is  the big surprise of these quarter-finals of Premier Padel P1 of Valence The No. 6 seeded pair,  Marta Ortega / Martina Calvo , eliminated  Paula Josemaría / Bea González (TS2)  in two sets,  7 / 5 7 / 6 , at the end of an intense battle of  2:29 .

The statistics perfectly illustrate the balance of this match. Ortega and Calvo won  53% of the points contested , against  47%  for their opponents, and proved more effective behind their second serve with  73% of points earned a determining factor in key moments of the match.

A setback for Josemaría and González

For  Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez This elimination is a real setback. We need to bounce back.  at the first tournament of the season, held in Saudi Arabia in February , to find an exit from the quarter-finals for the Spanish pair.

This defeat also comes at a time when the duo seems less dominant, with some physical setbacks and a less consistent rhythm than at the beginning of the year. Beaten before the semi-finals, their run ended earlier than expected in a tournament where they were among the favorites.

Marta Ortega / Martina Calvo create the feat and offer themselves Paula Josemaría / Bea González in Valencia

A relief for Ortega and Calvo

Conversely, this victory has a special flavor for  Marta Ortega and Martina Calvo Since the start of the season, they had consistently been knocked out at the quarter-final stage of P1 tournaments, blocked by the best pairs on the circuit.

After  four consecutive P1s concluded in the quarter-finals They have finally reached the semi-finals and confirmed their progress. This victory against the number 2 seeds could mark a turning point in their season and give them a valuable boost of confidence.

For a place in the final,  Ortega and Calvo  will now have to compete against the pair  Spanish-Portuguese Claudia Fernández / Sofia Araújo A promising match that will offer the Spanish pair the opportunity to continue their momentum after achieving one of the tournament's greatest feats in Valencia.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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