Padel World Press .- The competition day at the Wizink Center was marked by many milestones. The first of them, the return of the public to a sports competition in Madrid and it is that, in the morning shift of this Cpto of Spain, a few hundred fans were able to enjoy the first half of an Order of Play that far exceeded expectations.
For his part, inside the track, There were several unexpected results and the confirmation that equality is increasing in women's paddle tennis.
To begin with, it should be noted that Alejandra Salazar She will be the only woman from Madrid present in the semifinals of this edition of the Spanish Championship. In rooms, together with Ari Sánchez, she beat the Sánchez Alayeto twins in a clash that reached the third set and in which Mapi and Majo, despite their bad start to the game, showed their determination, their confidence and their fighting spirit. In a compromise that ended up being defined by small details, Ale and Ari were more successful in the decisive moments and thanks to this they won 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3.
In the next round, they will face Carolina Navarro - Aránzazu Osoro. Once again, so that the 'legend' grows in what is your competition. Carolina Navarro, winner of this tournament 12 times, again took a step forward and, together with the 'Vikinga', starred in one of the 'bells' of the day by surpassing the young Bea González - Paula Josemaría. Increasingly involved in the field, Carol and Aranza managed the rhythm of the match from beginning to end so, with a solid and seamless paddle, they achieved victory by 6-3 and 6-2.
Next… Another surprise !! On this occasion, the protagonists were Patty Llaguno and Eli Amatriain, who achieved a spectacular comeback against Marta Marrero - Marta Ortega. After a first set that was decided in the tie break in favor of the 'Martas', Patty and Eli returned very concentrated to the track and, little by little, with their usual perseverance, they found those small points in which to hurt their rivals. From that moment, they started their machinery and closed the victory by 6-7 and 6-4 and 6-2.
In the semifinals, they will have to face Lucia Sainz - Gemma Triay, seeded number 3 of the test but current number 1 in the world. Rodri Ovide's girls they showed again that they are in excellent shape and, with great solvency, they eliminated a combative Vero Virseda - Lucía Martínez (6-2 and 6-3).
So everything is ready for some semis that promise to be exciting !!
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Source and Image: Spanish Federation of Paddle
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