For this first Major final in 2025 opposing the top seeds n ° 1 et n ° 2, we were expecting a shock, and we got it. But these are good Gemma Triay et Delfina Brea who end up dominating the debates, imposing themselves 6 / 4 6 / 4 face Ariana Sánchez et Paula Josemaría, at the end of a match marked by the repeated breaks, changes in dynamics… and a mental takeover.

A promising start for the number 1s... but a first set reversed

As is often the case, Sánchez and Josemaría start off with a bang, with a break from the start of the match to lead 4/1. But this scenario does not intimidate Triay and Brea, who increase their physical intensity and begin to take over. Gemma, particularly impactful with her smash by 3, dictates the play from his diagonal and launches the comeback.

The Spanish-Argentine pair then won five consecutive games to completely reverse the trend and win the first set 6/4. If the two teams display a very similar level, it is the number 2 who make the difference on the important points, more aggressive and inspired in key moments.

Same scenario, same punishment in the second act

The second set followed a similar pattern. The number 1s broke early, but as in the first act, they saw Triay and Brea break at 4/2, taking advantage of a lull in their opponents' performance. From then on, the momentum was clearly on the side of the number 2s.

Gemma Triay completely dominates the exchanges, whether in transition or on the fly, and puts Ariana in great difficulty in the diagonal. Paula Josemaría, too, begins to multiply unusual faults, and the leaders of the classification crack again mentally. Triay and Brea continue four games in a row to conclude with a new 6/4.

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A turning point in the race for the world throne?

This defeat has serious consequences for Sánchez and Josemaría, who defended their title in Doha and 2.000 associated points. It is also the first time that they lose two consecutive Major finals, after their setback at the Mexico Major at the end of 2024. They have not won an outdoor tournament since the Paris Major last October.

For their part, Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea sign a fourth consecutive title after Gijón, Cancún and Miami. They won together their first Major, a big first also for Delphi, which becomes the first non-Spanish player to win a Major Premier Padel.

Gemma Triay, already titled with Ortega and Fernández, becomes the only player to have won a Major with three different partners.

The two players confirm their rise to power and above all their mental ascendancy over the No. 1s, With a third success in three confrontations this season. The duel for the throne is more open than ever, and the fight will resume next week at Brussels, for a new decisive P2 in the race for the classification.

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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