What had to happen happened…  Riyadh Season P1 Women's Semi-Finals  were interrupted in the middle of the match because of the rain that fell on the Saudi capital. It was impossible for the players to continue in  good conditions , the ground becoming impassable.

 Matches stopped in the middle of a fight 

Before the interruption, here is where the meetings stood:
 Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría (TS1) led 6/0 4/1  against Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo (TS4). The number one pair seemed to be heading straight for the final.
 Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay (TS2) were ahead 4/3  against Claudia Fernandez and Bea González (TS3), in a duel that looked set to be very close.

 A totally disorganized tournament 

This postponement is just a new episode of the  weather chaos  which has been hitting the tournament for several days. Initially, the competition was to take place  finish saturday , but the successive postponements have led to a complicated sequence. Now,  The semi-finals have still not been able to be played in their entirety , putting the organization under pressure.

 What will decide Premier Padel ? 

The organization will have to  make a decision quickly , but the situation does not look easy.  rain  continue to fall on Riyadh, and replay in  optimal conditions seem  complicated.

Le  Riyadh P1 becomes a fiasco , and once again raises the question of  the organization of outdoor tournaments , too dependent on climatic hazards. It remains to be seen  whether the semi-finals will resume… or whether Premier Padel will have to decide otherwise. 

Premier Padel : Riyadh P1, 1/2 and finals postponed in the rain against a backdrop of protests
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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