The first  men's semi-final of the FIP Platinum tournament in Marseille  offered a scenario as intense as it was unpredictable. Three sets, tension, a nail-biting tie-break, and a crowd of...  Palais des Sports  Kept on the edge of their seats until the very last point. At the end of the battle,  Bergamini / Garrido  have finally let experience speak for itself.

 A blistering start… then the first turn 

From the start of the match,  Lucas Bergamini  et  Javi Garrido  They hit hard. A quick break and a fast pace imposed: the number 2 seed quickly leads 4-1 and seems to have taken control of the match. But the match turns on a play as spectacular as it is worrying. Attempting to go off the court, Garrido slips on the carpet of the Palais des Sports in Marseille. A big scare, a break point to play, then a few minutes of interruption. More fear than physical harm, but a real mental turning point.

This downtime benefits  Alex Chozas  et  Tino Libaak who are getting their thoughts in order and gradually catching up to the score.

 A completely crazy tie-break 

The first set then became completely unpredictable, culminating in a rather bizarre tie-break: unforced errors on both sides, disputed umpire's decisions, and palpable tension on the center court. In this electric atmosphere, it was ultimately  the Argentineans  who manage to pull through and take home a very eventful first set.

Tino Libaak FIP Platinum Marseille

 The number 2 seed regains control of the match 

The reaction of  Bergamini / Garrido  does not keep us waiting. In the second set, the  seeded 2  Break at the start and imposes his rhythm again, as at the beginning of the match. Despite a  Libaak  Growing in strength and engaging in increasingly longer rallies, Lucas and Javi remained solid in the key moments and closed out the set.  6/4. 

 Bergamini as boss to conclude 

The third set began in a more tense atmosphere. Chozas and Libaak grew irritated, the rallies became more physical, and the young Argentinian's level eventually suffered. Less precise, less inspired, Libaak committed  more mistakes And if there's one person who's partly to blame, it's...  Lucas Bergamini Small in stature, immense in talent. The Brazilian soared through the end of the match, constantly varying his positions with powerful passes, disrupting the rhythm, and remaining impressively solid in defense.

Gradually, the dynamic shifts definitively. Lucas and Javi eventually prevail.  6/7, 6/4, 6/4  after one  real battle  on the central track of the Palais des Sports in Marseille, to the great delight of  Marseille public .

Lucas Bergamini FIP Platinum Marseille

 See you in the final 

The number 2 seed has thus secured his place in the final of the FIP Platinum in Marseille and now awaits his opponent:  Leal / Guerrero (TS1)  ou  Gutiérrez / Alfonso (TS5) The answer is expected tonight, after the last semi-final of the day, which you can follow on the YouTube channel. Padel Magazine TV.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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