If in the morning shift were Patty Llaguno-Eli Amatriain who gave the surprise when eliminating local Mapi and Majo Sánchez Alayeto (2-6, 6-3 and 7-6), in the afternoon were Lucia Sainz-Gemma Triay those who once again showed their good form and confidence and defeated by 6-3 and 7-5 Marta Marrero-Cata Tenorio.
Padel World Press .- In the morning shift, the fans who gathered in the stands of the Central Court of the Prince Felipe Pavilion were preparing to carry their 'prodigal daughters' in flight but, despite the illusion and efforts of the members of the StarVie Team, these were surpassed by rivals who completed their best game of the campaign.
On paper, Jorge Martínez's pupils started as favorites and, on the court, they tried to assert the good level of play that has led them to win seven titles throughout this 2017.
Very solid, well planted within the track and with the firm intention to impose their rhythm, Mapi and Majo managed to break up twice in the service of Patty and Eli, so they went ahead on the scoreboard (2-6) .
In the second set, the players of Neki Berwigg took an important step forward and, faithful to their great mental strength, managed to level the contest (2-6 and 6-3).
With all to decide in the third set, the four contenders tried their best not to make mistakes because they knew that, at that point of the match, any failure could be final. This is how the tie break was reached, in which Patty Llaguno-Eli Amatriain they consummated the surprise and left the sisters Sánchez Alayeto, one more year, without having the opportunity to win 'at home'.
There was no revenge
In the other semifinal, the two pairs that played the title in the decisive clash at the Granada Open crossed their paths again. On that occasion, Lucia Sainz-Gemma Triay they released their palmares in the WPT circuit after beating Marta Marrero-Cata Tenorio (6-2 and 6-4).
Although the pupils of Juan Alday wanted to take their particular sports rematch, the truth is that the members of the Team NOX They soon showed that they were not going to give gifts and got a break in the first set, which allowed them to get ahead on the scoreboard (6-3).
Despite the attempts of Marrero-Tenorio to try to force the third set, the truth is that the current number 3 in the world did not relax at any time. With 5-5, Lucía and Gemma managed to break the service of their rivals again, so they took a very important step to close the victory by 6-3 and 7-5 and qualified for their second consecutive final.
Everything is ready for Sunday, 29 October, two great couples to face each other in a clash that promises to be exciting and that, surely, will make fans enjoy a great show.
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