They had it very close ... They showed again that the distance that separates them from the Albiceleste team is decreasing ... But they did not achieve the conquest of the title in the XIII World Championship for National Teams. In a vibrant crossroads, the Argentine team managed to win 2-1 by adding the victory in two very close matches, which were decided by small details.
Padel World Press .- It was the final expected and desired by the fans ... And seeing the outcome of it, it is not difficult to understand why ... The two best teams in the world crossed their path again in the qualifying round for the World Cup title and, without reservation , they offered the public a majestic show, full of actions to remember and, of course, a certain epic.
Things started very well for Jon García Ariño's pupils: First game and first point for the Spanish National Team. In a duel in which they dominated from start to finish, Matías Díaz-Juani Mieres gave no options and beat Maxi Grabiel-Agustín Gómez Silingo 6-0 and 6-2.
The two Spanish internationals were very empathetic from the beginning ... Mieres, who returned to play in the backhand position, brought out the best shots from his repertoire and, together with the strength of his teammate, became a real nightmare for your rivals.
For its part, the second shock was expected to be vibrant and, of course, it should be noted that expectations were more than met. The four contenders played a great match, which delighted all the fans.
With constant alternatives on the scoreboard, Fernando Belasteguín-Sanyo Gutiérrez decided to load most of the game on Paquito Navarro and that, together with his great ability to read the games, helped them to achieve the victory by 6-4, 3-6 and 7-5. Perhaps the decisive moment came in the tenth game of the third set. With 4-5 in favor of Spain, Juan Martín serve and a partial 30-15 for La Armada, Bela gave a display of resources, of cold blood, of knowing how to be on the track to turn the situation around and, with this, to finish achieving the point that kept his team alive.
With 1 tied on the scoreboard, the third and final commitment was reached, in which everything would be defined. On one side of the track the young Chiqui Cepero-Juan Lebrón; on the other, the experienced Miguel Lamperti-Cristian Gutiérrez. A priori, the role of favorites was for Argentine players but it was not necessary to ignore that their rivals had been proclaimed World Champions by couples just a few hours before, so they came to the appointment with great confidence in their game.
It was a very close match, in which both pairs played with the self-imposed control of knowing that a mistake could be decisive. Although Chiqui and Juan showed their faces at all times, their rivals were more successful in the decisive moments. A devastating shot a few inches from the net by Miguel Lamperti, who made his debut with the Argentine National Team at just 38 years of age, put the final 6-4 and 6-4 on the scoreboard ...
Fused in an embrace, making jumps inside the track, all the members of the team led by Seba Mocoroa celebrated the conquest of this important title, which is the tenth in the list of winners of a country that will continue to reign in the men's world padel during both next years.
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