The semi-finals of P1000 Ultra Cagnes They lived up to all their promises. Close and tense, but ultimately they followed the expected pattern: the 1st and 2nd seeds will be present at the final.

Gourre / Suzanna overturn Armand / Préauchat

The first semi-final between Rémi Gourre / Théo Suzanna (TS2) and Florian Armand / Sébastien Préauchat (TS4) has long been on the wrong side for the favorites.

The first set was a real tactical battle. No breaks, long rallies and a tie-break perfectly negotiated by Armand and Préauchat, who were very inspired and able to make the Gourre / Suzanna duo doubt themselves thanks to their great aggression and accurate reading of the game.

In the second set, the rhythm becomes erratic. Breaks come thick and fast at the start of the set before Theo Suzanna He did not take control of his diagonal against the local Florian Armand. Cleaner, more dominant, the duo logically equalized (6/3).

The third set confirmed the trend. A physical dip in form was noticeable for Préauchat, particularly at the net and in defense. Rémi Gourre took full advantage, directing the play down the diagonal and dictating the tempo. The result: a one-sided final set (6-1) and a well-deserved qualification for the pair. Gourre / Suzanna, which provides a fine demonstration of character.

Rubio/Testoni show mental fortitude against Molinero/Brechemier

In the other semi-final, the number 1 seed Raphaël Rubio / César Testoni was also pushed to its limits by Nicolas Molinero / Thomas Brechemier (TS3).

After losing the first set in a tiebreak, Rubio and Testoni raised their game at crucial moments, winning a tight second set 7-5 before cruising to a much more controlled third set 6-2. Solid game management and experience ultimately made the difference.

A logical finale

The final of P1000 Ultra Cagnes The match will therefore pit the two best pairs in the tournament against each other:
Rémi Gourre / Théo Suzanna (TS2) vs Raphaël Rubio / César Testoni (TS1)

An anticipated clash, between two duos who had to work hard to overcome very real resistance in the semi-finals.

Head to 15:30pm to follow this final live on Padel MagTV.

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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