The Spanish pair Marta Ortega and Bea Gonzalez will not have stolen their 3rd final on the World Padel Tour in 2022. Facing Virginia Riera and Patty Llaguno, it took almost 3 hours of match and 3 very tight sets to reach this final in the Netherlands.
Third pair of World Padel Tour, Marta Ortega and Bea Gonzalez took on Spanish-Argentinian duo Virginia Riera and Patty Llaguno. A first semi-final that will last…
Double break in the 1st set
First set that starts with a bang. The Spanish pair made the break early in the match to lead 2-0 before seeing Llaguno and Riera return to the game. But it's not enough: Ortega / Gonzalez rebreaks behind and wins the 1st set 6/3.
In the second set, we resumed the good habits of the first with a break from Ortega / Gonzalez to lead 2-0. But Llaguno / Riera breaks and comes back to 2-2. A new match is starting. And Llaguno / Riera makes the difference in this 7th game of the second. A break worth gold since behind, Llaguno / Riera confirms and wins this second set 6/4.
The gap was too big
In the last set of this match, the physique will play a key role. The young players Ortega and Gonzalez impose their rhythm. The defenses are increasingly difficult for the Spanish-Argentinian pair. Quickly, Marta Ortega and Bea Gonzalez take a comfortable lead with two breaks in the pocket and lead 4-0. Despite a small glimmer of hope for Llaguno / Riera at the end of the game, the gap is too big. Final victory for the Spanish pair 6-3 4-6 and 6-2.
Make way for the other women's semi-finals, the Alayeto twins against Sanchez / Josemaria to follow live on Canal + Sports 360 ou on the WPT scorer.
For the results of the first men's semi-final, it's here
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.