FIP Gold Abidjan: Garrido and Bergamini defeat Tello / Arce in a nail-biting finish and win their first title together

Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini They finally hold their first title together. The number 1 seeds of the FIP Gold Abidjan The Spaniard and the Brazilian prevailed in the final against Juan Tello / Maxi Arce , recent winners of the Paredes' FIP Platinum , at the end of a tough fight: 6/3 3/6 7/6 .

A victory achieved after 2h21 game , in a very close final, marked in particular by Garrido's physical problems in the second set.

A very close final

Garrido and Bergamini had made a perfect start to their match. More solid and aggressive, the tournament favorites took control of the first set and went on to win. 6/3 in a little over 30 minutes.

But the dynamics changed in the second set. 2/2 , Javi Garrido fell heavily while attempting to reach a ball near the net, suffering a worrying twist of his right ankle. The Spaniard received treatment before resuming play, but Tello / Arce They took advantage of this moment to get back into the game and level the score at one set apiece. 6/3 .

In the third set, Garrido gradually regained his form, well supported by a Lucas Bergamini very solid. The two pairs remained neck and neck until the tie-break, which was ultimately won by Garrido / Bergamini.

A victory that breaks the deadlock

This title is a huge boost for the Spanish-Brazilian pair. Garrido and Bergamini had lost their last two finals, at the FIP Platinum Marseille then the FIP Silver Dubai This time, they go all the way and leave with 150 FIP points .

An important result, especially since the tournament was being played in parallel with the Valladolid P2 By winning this FIP Gold, Garrido / Bergamini only take 30 fewer points than they would have obtained with a semi-final on a P2.

Araceli Martínez / Laura Luján cause an upset in the women's category

In the women's category, the title goes to Araceli Martínez / Laura Luján , seeded 2, who dominated the favorites Noa Cánovas / Laia Rodríguez in the final: 6/3 1/6 6/4 .

A hard-fought victory in three sets allowed the Spanish women to clinch an important title on the FIP Tour .

For Laura Lujan This success has a special flavor. She wins her 14th FIP title , thus joining the total of Nati López Díaz et Patri Martínez This is also his first trophy in FIP Gold , in a city she knows well, having already won a FIP Silver in 2025 and reached a final last April.

Araceli Martínez she also wins her first title in FIP Gold , for his first visit to Abidjan.

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 !