La second women's semi-final of the P2 in Valladolid came to an abrupt end, but before that, she offered us a first set of a very high level between two of the best pairs in the world. Opposed to Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea, Bea González and Claudia Fernández imposed their law in fast conditions, perfectly adapted to the explosive game of the Malaga team.

The match started at a balanced pace. Bea and Claudia scored a entry station wagon, but their opponents immediately broke, enjoying a little relaxation. 2/2, the debates intensified, and it was indeed the seeded 3 who took the upper hand, notably thanks to a Bea very inspired, hard-hitting at the net.

Despite the constant pressure exerted in return, Triay and Brea resisted, hanging on to their serves. While Bea and Claudia were serving for the set at 5/4, a slight fluctuation allowed their rivals to return to 5/5. Everything was therefore played out in a tie-breaker where the number 3s were clearly more aggressive, while Triay and Brea made too many mistakes. 7-6 for González / Fernández, a deserved and hard-fought first set.

Brea's withdrawal is a blow to the No. 2 pair

The second set unfortunately lasted only four games. While González and Fernández had just broken again to lead 3/1, Delfi Brea, visibly injured in the calf, had to throw in the towelA regrettable abandonment which tarnishes the end of a superb match, but should not minimize the performance of the winners of the day.

A logical finale for a confident pair

This qualification marks the 4th season finale for Bea and Claudia.

claudia, title holder in Valladolid (she had won the tournament in 2024 with Triay), and Bea, winner here in 2023 with Brea, form a formidable team that has not left the last four of a tournament since February. They will play their tomorrow 15th career final for Bea and 17th for Claudia, It front of World number 1 Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría, for a summit shock.

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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