Padel World Press - Marta Ortega and Gemma Triay are crowned as the champions of the WPT Menorca Open 2023, after a true three-set battle that ended 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in their favor, against Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría.
The match began with an early break in favor of Gemma Triay and Marta Ortega. The number 1 fought tirelessly to reverse the disadvantage, but Martita, with a defense like a wall, dried up the attacks of Paulita and Ari to close the set with a solo break in favor of the Menorcan and the Madrid (6-4).
After a difficult first set, the number 1 seemed to be feeling the effects as they conceded a new break at the beginning of the second set. However, They reacted immediately, finally achieving the long-awaited break.
Ariana and Paula turned the score around with another break, taking the lead 5-1 and having a set opportunity. Despite this, they could not close it, as they gave up a break on the golden point.
Gemma Triay was the key figure in the change of dynamic, allowing the number 2 to recover the two breaks of disadvantage. Just when it seemed like things were getting complicated for Ari and Paula, they achieved a love break to finally close the set 6-4. The number 1s reacted, and the title would be defined in an exciting third set.
The third and final set began and It would also be Marta and Gemma who would get ahead on the scoreboard. As in the first set, Ari and Paula once again made too many unforced errors that prevented them from recovering the disadvantage.
The #2s held on to the break lead and, on the golden point of the tenth game, A great defensive action by Marta Ortega became the final point to close the set, 6-4. Thus, Gemma Triay once again lifts a title with her people to face much more motivated the rest of the season with Martita Ortega.
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