The best end of the world gave the fans the best possible show. In a vibrant encounter, full of emotion and exceeding two and a half hours, the current 2 number of the world began the season defeating Fernando Belasteguín-Pablo Lima by 4-6, 6-4 and 7-6. Pure magic at the Santander Open.
Padel World Press .- The numerous fans who gathered at the Palacio de los Deportes of the beautiful city of Cantabria, as well as the spectators who could follow the clash through GOL, enjoyed one of those duels that will take a long time to forget.
Much was expected from the first face to face of this season between the two best couples in the Ranking and, of course, we can only say that they exceeded all expectations.
The equality and tension were maximum, the alternatives were followed and it was small details that made the balance end up leaning on the side of Paquito Navarro-Sanyo Gutiérrez, who managed to solve a very complicated situation in the third set to finish achieving the win in the tie break of the definitive sleeve.
They know each other perfectly, they know that this year, as in 2016, they may have to face each other on numerous occasions ... And since all the finals are 'similar' to Santander, they will end up causing more than one 'heart attack' among the fans.
After a first quarter in which Bela-Lima knew how to take advantage of a service break on their rivals, Paquito-Sanyo responded in the same way in the second. Already in the third, none of the four contenders wanted to make mistakes because they were aware that, at those times, the slightest setback could be final.
After turning a 0-40 around with their serve, the contenders managed to reach sudden death, in which they found themselves with a 2-5 disadvantage. With firm steps, without losing confidence in their possibilities, they added five consecutive points with which they achieved a spectacular victory ...
What made the whole audience stand up and do not stop applauding !! It was not be for lowerly. The four players had offered a game for the history that, in addition, supposed the first defeat within the track that underwent Fernando Belasteguín-Pablo Lima from the Valencia Máster 2016 (also in front of Paquito-Sanyo).
The season already written its first chapter and, of course, could not do it with some brighter letters.
Enjoy the Game !!!
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