Martita Ortega and Sofia Araújo qualify for the final of the GNP Mexico Major Premier Padel after a breathtaking victory against Paula Josemaría and Ari Sánchez. The match, concluded with the score of 3/6 6/3 7/6(9), offered a very high-level show, with a final tie-break that will remain in the memories.

A historic first

With this victory, Sofia Araújo becomes the first non-Spanish or Argentine player to reach a Major final in the history of the Premier Padel femaleThis moment marks an important step in the progression of women's padel internationally.

A tie-break under high tension

The third set reached its climax with a crazy tie-break where each pair had opportunities to close out the match. But it was Sofia Araújo who made an impression by saving a match point with a magnificent bajada wall, a move that changed the dynamic and gave his duo victory.

A battle of unforced errors

The match was largely decided by unforced errors. Ari Sánchez and Paula Josemaría have committed 41 in total, against only 27 for Ortega and Araújo. A surprising figure, especially for Ari Sánchez, who recorded 22 unforced errors, an unusual number for the player. This imbalance weighed heavily on the final result, allowing Ortega and Araújo to take the upper hand in crucial moments.

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A decisive Sofia Araújo

The Portuguese player was the main architect of this victory. With 32 winning points for only 12 direct errors, Araújo knew how to make the difference in key moments. His aggressiveness and solidity allowed the pair to reverse complicated situations against the number 1s.

A final to come

Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo qualify for their fourth final together this year and will try to win the title against Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernández, who defeated Delfi Brea and Bea Gonzalez in two sets 7/5 6/2.

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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