The quarter-final of the Women's Draw of the Estrella Damm Barcelona Master started by offering strong emotions to the fans ... Mapi and Majo Sánchez Alayeto, current 1 number in the world, were overtaken by Martita Ortega-Alba Galán in a vibrant match , which ended with a marker of 6-3 and 6-3.
Padel World Press .- Much had been said about this young couple since both confirmed the union of their paths. No one doubted his talent but, a priori, they seemed like yin and yang, like the two sides of a coin. They were, as was repeated on more than one occasion, 'Angel & Demon'.
With much desire to face this new stage, to show that they still have a lot to say in the world of paddle tennis, this couple 'diabolicamante súblime' only needed two tournaments to prove that 2016 can star more than one scare.
Already in Valencia, Marta and Alba transmitted very good feelings and reached the round of quarters, in which they were defeated precisely by Atomic Twins who had to be used thoroughly to take the victory by 6-4 and 7-5.
Just two weeks later, Ortega-Galán took their particular sports rematch and imposed on the pupils of Jorge Martinez for a double 6-3, with which they qualified for their first semifinal as partners (also for the first semifinal of a tournament WPT in the case of Alba).
Fused in a hug, you know they will play their place in the final against Carolina Navarro-Cecilia Reiter. The two members of the StarVie Team they dominated from start to finish their duel against Lorena Alonso-Nela Brito and won by 6-3 and 6-1.
On the other hand, in the first match of the Central Court, Patty Llaguno-Eli Amatriain knew how to suffer to take forward a tough commitment to Lucia Sainz-Gemma Triay. In an encounter that approached the three hours of duration, the members of the couple number 3 of the Ranking WPT won by 7-5, 4-6 and 7-6.
In the last quarterfinal match, Alejandra Salazar-Marta Marrero showed that this campaign they will be firm contenders to fight to become the world's number 1 and, with a firm step, defeated Cata Tenorio-Victoria Iglesias 6-2 and 6 -1.
On Saturday, May 07 and from the 10: 00 hours, the fighting matches will begin to access the final of the second Master of the season.
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The show does not stop in Barcelona and we can only say ... Enjoy the Game !!!
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