Seeded number 7 in the competition, Paquito Navarro et Lucas Bergamini create a surprise by eliminating the number 3 seed Mike Yanguas / Coki Nieto after an intense three-set battle. A victory in Belgium that opens the doors to their second consecutive semi-final, after the Qatar Major.

A victory in three acts

Set 1: Effective Yanguas / Nieto

The first act is won by Yanguas / Nieto (6/3), who seize their only break point to make the difference. With 20 winning moves against only 11 for their opponents, they dominate this first set despite the three unconverted opportunities de Navarro / Bergamini. Duration : 39 minutes.

Set 2: Navarro / Bergamini rise to power

The second set was much more closely contested. Neither pair managed to break, but Navarro / Bergamini take off in the tie-break (7/1) thanks to a cannon start (5/0). The Spanish-Brazilian duo clearly raises the bar: 33 winning moves for only 7 unforced errors. Set duration: 53 minutes.

Set 3: Navarro / Bergamini lock the match

In the deciding set, Navarro / Bergamini take the lead from the start with a break to lead 2/0, which they will not let go. Solid in their service game, they offer no break point to their opponents. They conclude this battle in 2h18 game, with real tactical mastery.

A 3/6 7/6 6/3 victory for Bergamini / Navarro, who advance to the semi-finals.

Match stats:

  • Navarro / Bergamini : 64 winning shots / 28 unforced errors
  • Yanguas / Nieto : 62 winning shots / 33 unforced errors
    A very balanced match, punctuated by well-constructed exchanges, solid defense on both sides, and very little waste.
Paquito stats

A renewed dynamic for Navarro / Bergamini

After a lackluster start to the season and a fragile understanding in Miami, NAVARRO et Bergamini seem to have found their rhythm. It's their second consecutive semi-final, after beating By Nenno / Garrido au Qatar MajorThey will face the winner of the match between the world number 1s tomorrow. Coello / Tapia and the pair Augsburger / Cardona.

End of series for Yanguas / Nieto: This is the first time this season that Yanguas / Nieto do not reach the semi-finals and lose to a lower-ranked pair.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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