The Premier Padel Finals 2024 began with great fanfare at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, offering a first quarter in 3 sets and already a small surprise. Alejandra Salazar and Jessica Castelló won their ticket for the semi-finals after a 2h30 duel against Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo: 3/6 6/4 6/2.

A start in favor of Ortega and Araújo

The match started off with a bang for Ortega and Araújo, who imposed their rhythm with a fast and incisive game. This strategy allowed them to dominate the first set and win the opening set. 3/6

Salazar and Castelló turn the tide

The second set marked a turning point. Salazar and Castelló gradually regained control of the game, achieving a decisive break in the fifth game. Alejandra Salazar, in great form, particularly shone during this phase, allowing his team to equalize at one set each. 6/4

Barcelona Finals Photo: Silvestre Szpylma / @silvestreszpylma
Barcelona Finals Photo: Silvestre Szpylma / @silvestreszpylma
Barcelona Finals Photo: Silvestre Szpylma / @silvestreszpylma

A controlled third round

In the final set, Salazar and Castelló got off to a flying start, earning two consecutive breaks to take an early lead 4 - 0. Firmly established in the match, they played until the end, concluding the encounter brilliantly to become the first semi-finalists of this prestigious competition. 6/2

With this performance, Salazar and Castelló take the 4th seed and remain in the running for a title in these Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals 2024. For Salazar a 6th trophy is still a possibility in a Master Final.

Credits: Premier Padel / Padel Intelligence

Franck Binisti

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.

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