The second semi-final of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals 2024 will oppose Coki Nieto/Jon Sanz (seeded #5) and Momo Gonzalez/Edu Alonso (seeds no. 6). An unprecedented match, since it will be the first clash between these two pairs.
Nieto/Sanz: Consistency
Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz are among the few pairs who started the 2024 season together and are still in the running at the end of the year. With COELLO/TAPIA, they are among the most durable pairs in this competition.
Their strength is based on the performance of Jon Sanz, who stands out in several aspects according to the data from Padel Intelligence :
- He's the second player with the most winning shots (“winners”) per match among the participants in the Finals.
- However, it also displays the highest number of unforced errors per match, a contrast that could weigh against a pair as opportunistic as Momo and Edu.
Momo/Alonso: unexpected
On their side, Momo Gonzalez and Edu Alonso represent one of the most surprising pairs of the season. Edu Alonso's progression is spectacular:
- He started the year at the 45th place in the FIP ranking and is now ranked 14th.
- When he started playing with Momo he was 21st, their first tournament together being the Finland P2.
Together, they have managed to make their mark:
- They landed a victory at the FIP Platinum in Marbella.
- They also reached three semi-finals in Premier Padel, confirming their regularity at the highest level.
Who, seeded number 5 or number 6, will manage to secure their ticket to the final? Answer on the pitch!
Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.