It was one of the most anticipated finals of the early season, and it lived up to all expectations.
 Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero  are required  3/6 6/1 6/4  facing the world number ones  Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea , at the end of a match with two faces and a very high-level comeback.

 Triay/Brea solid in the first act 

The start of the match was balanced until  2/2 , the moment when Triay and Brea break away.
Pair number 1 then imposes its recipe:

  •  Brea dictates the backhand play ,
  •  Triay makes the difference in fast conditions with the par 3 ,
  • great strength in exchanges  volley-volley .

On the other side, Ari Sánchez is ready to step up, but  Andrea Ustero is too inconsistent  : flashes of brilliance, but also haste and direct errors in key moments.
The figure speaks for itself:  7 break points earned, none converted , with  17 unforced errors against 9  for Triay / Brea.
At this level, the difference is immediately punished:  6/3 .

 Sánchez's XXL reaction 

The second set is a complete change of scenery.
Triay/Brea relax slightly and  Ari Sánchez takes control of the match  :

  • smash dominance
  • impact on the fly,
  • Perfect management of periods of low demand.

Ustero is also gaining momentum: more solid in important moments, effective in  countersmash  and much cleaner.
Result:  18 winning points to 8 ,  Only 6 unforced errors .
Double break and  6/1  logic.

 A third set at maximum intensity 

The momentum remains with Sánchez/Ustero, driven by a  enormous physical intensity .
Sánchez is playing at his best level and  Ustero guide which becomes crucial for smashing and defense.

They lead  5/2 They get match points, get broken, then miss again  three opportunities  on return.
But at  5/4 They remain solid and conclude.

 A debut title that launches a new era 

For their  first tournament together Sánchez and Ustero win the title.
It's the  second title Premier Padel for Ustero  (after Bordeaux P2) and a very strong signal for the season.

Their journey, shorter than that of Triay / Brea (1 hour 30 minutes less on the court before the final), also allowed them to arrive fresher physically.

Beyond the trophy, this final confirms:

  • la  immediate complementarity  of the Catalan pair,
  • the leading role of Ari Sánchez,
  • Ustero's ability to step up in big moments.

A new pair has been born… and it promises to be one of the most dangerous of the season.

Before the final,  Triay / Brea  had been chasing a title since the  Rotterdam P1, September 2025  and Gemma Triay could, in case of victory, equal  Ariana Sánchez has 53 career titles  as well as the record of  17 titles in Premier Padel They also arrived with solid outdoor credentials, the arena in which they had won nearly half of their trophies last season.


But the dynamic ultimately shifted in favor of the  new Sánchez / Ustero pairing . In this  a new era for Ariana Sánchez Now ranked No. 3 in the world after her split with Paula Josemaría, the Spaniard has secured another major title, her 54th in her career.  Andrea Ustero , already the youngest champion in the history of the Tour Premier PadelThis coronation marks a  first title in P1  and immediately validates the complementarity of a pair which establishes itself from the outset as one of the most dangerous in the circuit.

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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