The adventure of  Giulia Dal Pozzo  et  Nuria Rodriguez  stops at the gates of the final of the  Italy Major 2026 Supported by the entire Foro Italico crowd, the Italian and the Spaniard put up another good fight but ultimately succumbed to the world number ones.  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea , victorious in two sets:  6 / 3 6 / 3  in 1h43 of play.

A clear score on paper, but a much more hard-fought match than it appears.

Dal Pozzo makes Rome vibrate

From the outset, Triay and Brea took the lead with a quick break. But spurred on by a crowd entirely on their side,  Giulia Dal Pozzo  refuses to see his dream end so quickly.

The Italian and Nuria Rodriguez break back and get back into the set, even making the favorites doubt themselves for several games.

But as is often the case in big matches, Triay and Brea raised their game in the crucial moments. More solid on the decisive points, they broke back to take the first set 6-3.

Gemma Triay makes a difference

The second act starts on a balanced footing.

The two teams traded blows until 3/3. Then, gradually, the experience of the world number 1s took over.

In fast-paced playing conditions that perfectly suit his attacking qualities,  Gemma Triay  She undoubtedly played her best match of the week. Very aggressive in the crosscourt, decisive at the net and particularly effective in attacking phases, the Spaniard turned the match around.

At 4/3, Triay and Brea found the opening, made the decisive break and then concluded a few minutes later with another 6/3.

A ninth final this season

With this qualification,  Gemma Triay  et  Delfi Brea  reach their  ninth final of the season .

An impressive statistic that confirms their consistency. Since the beginning of the year, they have never been eliminated before the final of a tournament.

But the figures also tell another story: Spanish women remain on  five consecutive defeats in the final  face  Paula Josemaría  et  Bea González .

Rome could therefore represent a significant turning point in their season. As defending champions at the Foro Italico, they will have the opportunity to defend their title and put an end to this frustrating run.

A defeat that feels like a victory

For  From the Well  et  Rodriguez , this semi-final will nevertheless remain one of the great moments of the tournament.

At home, the 21-year-old Italian experienced a week she won't soon forget.

Their journey had begun with a huge upset against the No. 7 seed  Alejandra Salazar  et  Alejandra Alonso They then eliminated  Carolina orsi  et  Patty Llaguno  before causing a sensation in the quarter-finals by knocking out the 4th seed  Claudia fernandez  et  Sofia Araújo .

Facing the world's number 1 opponents, the task was ultimately too great.

But in front of his audience,  Giulia Dal Pozzo  made history by becoming the first Italian woman to reach the semi-finals of a Major Premier PadelA performance that could well mark the beginning of a new dimension in his career.

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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