Magistral. For this 22nd final between Josemaria/Sanchez and Triay/Salazar, spectacle and suspense were on the agenda in Granada. Once again, the numbers 2 win the clasico and have their sights set on the number 1 spot.

A one-way finish

The first set gave rise to a real game of chess between the two pairs. Sanchez and Josemaria, are boosted and dictate the game. In attack, in defense, the numbers 2 are in all compartments of the game. Salazar and Triay are hustled and unruly. The first set is a recital, Sanchez and Josemaria are in unison, technically and tactically correct, they win the first set 6/2.

The second set is almost a copy-paste of the first. Sanchez and Josemaria manage to break quickly. The numbers 1 are without solution and are subject to the law of their runners-up. The winners of the Open 500 de Reus are intractable on the center of Granada and serve for the match at 5/2. Against all odds, Salazar and Triay wake up and put doubt in the heads of their runners-up. The points scroll and the queens of the circuit return to 5/5. The numbers 1 push the numbers 2 to the tie-break. Josemaria and Sanchez trembled but ended up winning, 6/2 7/6.

3rd success this year for Josemaria and Sanchez.

Paula Josemaria "If I have to remember a meeting against Gemma and Alejandra, this one will be important. We had to fight, we got scared but we managed to recover.”

Ari Sanchez : "VSThis fight has been going on for two years, they are two great players, without doubt the best pair in history. We have just had two good finals against them. We are very happy with this victory, it is very important".

The race for first place resumes

Second straight win for Josemaria and Sanchez which completely restart the race for first place. The two players only count 395 point behind their rivals of the day. Indeed, with this victory, Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez take 1000 point standing against 600 for Triay and Salazar.

In case of victory in the next stage of the WPT in Brussels, Josemaria and Sanchez will grab the top spot. It looks very hot in Belgium!

Vincent Gallie

A fan of oval football, round ball but also racket sports, he was stung by the padel during his adolescence in Galicia. As comfortable in front of the camera as behind a microphone, Vince will be able to bring his vision and expertise as a fan of the little yellow ball.

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