Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas put in a great performance in the semi-final of the Mexico Major by winning once again against Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán with a score of 7 / 6 7 / 5A victory marked by tension on the track, great intensity, and a Stupa found at its best level.

An electric match from the start

The tone of the match was set very early, with a scuffle between Chingotto et Yanguas at 1/1 in the first set. The Argentinian reproaches Yanguas for speaking during an exchange, which did not fail to provoke a reaction from the latter, known for his somewhat provocative side. Alejandro Galán, for his part, appeared very tense at the start of the match, accumulating errors and struggling to find his rhythm.

A first round disputed

Despite these tensions, Stupaczuk et Yanguas quickly took the upper hand, obtaining three double break points at 3/1 on the service of Chingotto. The balls are saved narrowly, and the Argentinian-Spanish duo misses the opportunity to open up a decisive gap. But the momentum remains in their favor.

At 6/5 15-30, a disputed ball sets the end of the set ablaze. Yanguas requests video refereeing on a disputed point, which triggers a heated exchange between him and Galán. Finally, Stupaczuk et Yanguas win the tie-break with authority 7 / 6 (3), carried by an imperial Stupa.

Stupa at the top, Yanguas at the level of the best

In the second set, Galán seems to regain some confidence, but the balance is fragile. Stupa continues to dominate with impressive solidity, he is perhaps at the best level he has ever had. Yanguas, he is a metronome, he remains mentally strong and manages to outwit his opponents.

À 6/5, opportunities are multiplying for Stupaczuk et Yanguas, who played the perfect game, allowing them to get the break and conclude the set with the score of 7/5.

Key match statistics

  • Total points earned: 53% for Stupa / Yanguas against 47% for Chingotto / Galán.
  • Points won on first serve: 68% for Stupa / Yanguas against 59% for Chingotto / Galán.
  • Return of service: Stupa and Yanguas were better with 41% of points won on return, against 34% for their opponents.
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A final in perspective

This victory propels Stupaczuk and Yanguas into the final of the Mexico Major, where they will hope to confirm their excellent form. They will face Tapia and Coello, also very bothered by Lebron and Di Nenno in the other semi-final.

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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