Tensions were running high at Bordeaux's central stadium during the second men's semi-final.  5/3 in the tie-break  of the second set in favor of  Tello and Di Nenno , the latter seemed in a good position to go for a third round... but a  contested arbitration decision  turned everything upside down.

As Martín Di Nenno serves to move closer to a deciding set,  Galán blocks a ball at the net The action, considered very limited, provokes the explosion of the Argentinian player. He first reproaches a  area invasion , then asserts that  Galán physically prevents him from carrying out his move . Furious, Di Nenno calls out to the chair umpire:

«  Who's the referee on the video? What's the name of the one watching the camera? Tell him I can't do the move.  »

But despite his protests, the decision falls:  the point is awarded to Galán and Chingotto , who came back into the game before finally winning  8-6 in the tie-break , validating their ticket for a new final against Coello and Tapia.

After the meeting,  Di Nenno shared his discontent on social media , relaunching the discussion around the use (and limits) of video refereeing on the circuit Premier Padel.

This blow should not, however, make us forget the level displayed by the Tello / Di Nenno pair.  Just three weeks after Martin sprained his ankle in Rome , Cristian Gutiérrez's protégés showed that they are returning to their best level, with a very solid performance despite the defeat.

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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