Italy Major – Triay and Brea finally rediscover the taste of the title and retain their crown in Rome

Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea They finally get their revenge. Beaten in their last five finals by Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez The world's number ones ended this losing streak by winning the Italy Major 2026 A victory that feels good, both in terms of points and morale.

In front of them, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero , heroines of the previous day after their victory at the end of the longest match in the history of women's padel against Josemaría and González (4h12). But after more than four hours of battle in the semi-final, the players seemed to have expended a lot of energy on the court.

A one-sided first set

From the very first exchanges, Triay and Brea imposed their rhythm. Fresher physically, more precise tactically, they quickly took control of the proceedings.

On the other side, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero struggled to get into their final. Less explosive, less aggressive, and sometimes slow to react, they were dominated by the world number ones.

Gemma Triay, particularly comfortable in the fast conditions of the Foro Italico, makes a huge difference offensively while Delfi Brea perfectly locks down the exchanges.

Result: a first set shipped 6/1 .

Ustero reignites the suspense

The scenario seems to be repeating itself in the second set. Triay and Brea quickly break serve and take control of the match.

But this time, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero refused to give up. Led by an ever-spectacular Ustero, particularly with her smash, the Spanish pair regained their intensity and began to make the world ranking leaders doubt themselves.

While Triay and Brea led 4-2 and had opportunities to extend their lead, Sánchez and Ustero fought back. They broke back, then even took the lead to go up 5-4 and serve for the set.

The turning point of the match.

As the pressure mounts, it's palpable. The world number three players tremble and let their opponents back into the match. True to form, Triay and Brea are ruthless in the decisive moments. They break back immediately and then capitalize on their momentum to close out the match. 7/5 .

A victory that changes everything

With this success 6 / 1 7 / 5 Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea retain their Roman title and win their first trophy since the Cancun P2 .

Above all, they put an end to a series of five consecutive final losses A complicated period which had sown some doubts despite their exceptional regularity.

This victory also allows them to pocket the 2000 FIP points reserved for the winners of a Major and to consolidate their place at the top of the world rankings.

As they celebrated the title, the relief was evident on the faces of both players. More than just a trophy, this victory felt like a real turning point in their season.

Ustero and Sánchez can leave with their heads held high.

Despite the defeat, Andrea Ustero and Ari Sánchez They leave Rome with many satisfactions.

The fatigue accumulated during their historic semi-final was clearly felt in this final, particularly in the first set. But both players showed character to fight back and put the world number ones under pressure in the second set.

Most importantly, they leave with a Major final and 1200 FIP points , after having played one of the most memorable matches in the recent history of women's padel.

This week confirms that this pair now has the tools to compete with the best teams in the world.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !