The Kings have confirmed that they are not going to let go or lose their hunger for titles despite having announced that they will part ways at the end of this season. The current number 1s in the WPT Rankings have taken the thorn out of La Nucía and lifted the title in the eighth title of the season, after a thrilling final against Matías Díaz-Cristian Gutiérrez, which was resolved in the fifth set (6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3 and 6-4).
Padel World Press .- With great enthusiasm, with a firm step and with the purpose of imposing its law from the initial measures, the great favorites jumped onto the track with great intensity ... After the five intense and interminable sets with which the final of Estrella Damm La Nucía was decided Open, gave the impression that they wanted a fast, electric duel, without interruptions ... But we must not forget that they had Cristian Gutiérrez-Matías Díaz in front of them, rivals who, despite giving up the first set after suffering a single break, gave a step forward and they came to have the Kings against the ropes.
With an advantage of 6-4 on the scoreboard, Juan and Bela began to crash again and again with the great defensive ability of Mati, as well as to suffer those impossible shots that are only able to get out of Cristian's wrist. Surprised and surpassed, they gave the second sleeve by 4-6 ... They had achieved it. The members of Team Star Vie already had the match where they wanted and it depended only on them to keep at bay the great dominators of the WPT Ranking.
With morale in the clouds, Cristian and Mati achieved a decisive break in the eleventh game of the third set and began to dream of winning the title (5-7). They were one step away from conquering glory but, for this, they should maintain maximum concentration. Everyone knows that the Kings never give anything away and that they know how to take advantage of any opportunity, however minimal it may be ... And that's what they did. With 3-3 in the fourth set, chained a part of 3-0 and sent the shock to the fifth and final sleeve.
With the stands of Amaya Valdemoro Municipal Pavilion full to burst, the two couples decided to give everything, risk in search of victory. They had been on the track for more than three hours and were willing to make that effort worthwhile. The tiredness, the pressure, the responsibility ... None of that mattered. Only triumph was worth.
Despite an initial Gutiérrez-Díaz break, Juan and Bela knew how to wait for their moment and, as soon as they saw him close, they hit the final blow. It was in the seventh game when the number one gave a blow of authority at the top of the table ... They broke the service of their rivals and no longer failed on the path that led them to the conquest of their fifth title of the season.
With no room for rest, the best Circuit of the World has set course for Seville, where the ninth round of the 15 season will be played at the 21 in September. Tickets are already on sale in the Official website of World Paddle Tour.
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