Claudia Fernandez and Beatriz Gonzalez had to draw deeply on their resources to get through the first round of the FIP Finals, at the end of an intense battle (2h32) against the pair Spanish-Argentinian Alejandra Alonso De Villa / Claudia Jensen.

On paper, the seed n ° 3 seemed to have a clear advantage before entering this final end-of-season tournament. But the reality on the ground proved to be much more complex, both on a sporting and emotional level.

A difficult personal situation for Beatriz Gonzalez

The meeting took place in a particular context for Beatriz gonzalezdeeply moved by the recent death of his grandfatherDespite being very emotional throughout the match, the Spaniard delivered a tremendous performance. Claudia can thank Bea.
During the post-match interview, Bea couldn't hold back her tearsrevealing all the accumulated emotional weight. A victory that was undoubtedly dedicated.

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Claudia Fernandez saved by the boss of the match

By his side, Claudia fernandez Paradoxically, she was the player most affected by the situation. The young Spaniard perhaps played her worst match of the year. Bea Gonzalez is the true MVP of the match.

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Statistics revealing a balanced fight

The figures confirm the intensity of the duel:

  • 51% of points won for Fernandez / Gonzalez against 49% for Alonso / Jensen
  • 67% of break points converted on the Spanish side, against 38% for the opposing pair
  • A match without aces or double faults, proof of the rigor of the rallies
  • Very similar percentages on serve and return, illustrating a close contest right to the end

A challenging next round ahead

In the semi-finals, Fernandez / Gonzalez will face either Alejandra Salazar / Martina Calvo, be there seed n ° 2, Ariana Sanchez / Paula Josemaria A major obstacle, regardless of the opponent, in this FIP Finals at a particularly dense level.

Let's move on to the rest of the program

The tournament continues live on Canal+, including the highly anticipated next clash:
Jorge Nieto / Miguel Yanguas (TS4) face Francisco Navarro / Jon Sanz.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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