The women's semi-finals Riyadh Season P1 offered two very different scenarios. On the one hand, Arianna Sánchez and Paula Josemaría continue their imperial march towards the title, while Bea González and Claudia Fernández are torn apart after a huge battle against Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay.

Arianna and Paula: a train running at full speed

The world number 1s have once again shown why they dominate the circuit. Opposite, Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo tried to slow them down, but the step was too high. After a 6/0 4/1, the rain invited itself into the game, offering an unexpected break to their opponents. At the restart, Ortega and Araújo almost created a sensation by returning to the game, but the queens of padel tightened the game to finally conclude with the score of 6 / 0 7 / 5 en 1h24 of match.

stat half lady riyadh p1

This is a show of strength for Sánchez and Josemaría, who only conceded 10 games in three matches since the start of the tournament. Their physical freshness could be a decisive advantage in the final.

Bea and Claudia dig into their reserves

In the other semi-final, the tension was at its peak. Bea González and Claudia Fernández have offered themselves a victory prestige against Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay after 3 hours of fierce combat. Beaten in the first set (4/6), they were able to turn the situation around in imposing a big pace in the decisive moments (6/3 6/4). The match was marked byr an avalanche of breaks, with many games ending in a drawClaudia has proven that she has the level at the start of the season, while Bea seems to have found her best level.

statistics demi dame riyadh p1

Only concern: the immediate link with the final. With over 3 hours of play in the legs, they will have to draw on their resources to challenge Sánchez and Josemaría, who have had less difficulty and more recovery.

An unbalanced final on paper?

If we rely on the statistics and the dynamics of the tournament, Ari and Paula start with a significant physical advantage. But beware, Bea and Claudia showed a enormous mental strength to go for this final. It remains to be seen if they will have enough energy to compete with the number 1sThe final is scheduled to start at 16 p.m. (French time).

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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