The second women's semi-final of the FIP Silver Caen kept all its promises. During 2 hours 45/XNUMX, Ana Ortiz / Aida Martinez (TS4) et Martina Parmigiani / Aitana Garcia Roman (TS8) They engaged in an intense physical and mental battle, which concluded at third set tie-breakA match that remained undecided until the very end, which thrilled the Parc Expo crowd.

Parmigiani / Garcia Roman strike first

The underdogs made a perfect start to the match. Aitana Garcia RomanTechnically very clean, it imposes a constant rhythm, while Martina Parmigiani inflicts significant damage on offense. Serious, focused, and aggressive, they gain the upper hand and logically win the first set 6/4.

Spanish reaction and Martinez's rise to power

In the second set, the dynamics reverse. Parmigiani and Garcia Roman decrease slightly in intensity, while Aida Martinez The Spanish side takes more control. More enterprising, more present at the net, she lifts her team. The set is close but swings in favor of Ortiz / Martinez, which equalize one set each (6/3) after 50 minutes very contested.

A third set of attrition, leading to a tie-break

The final act is a true endurance battlelasting over an hour. The rallies lengthen, the defenses hold firm, and the two pairs trade blows. Little by little, Aitana Garcia Roman They begin to tire physically, but they don't give up. Despite this dip in form, the Italian-Spanish pair hang on and push the match to the decisive tie-break.

Experience makes all the difference in crunch time

In the decisive game, Ortiz and Martinez Their consistency speaks for itself. Stronger, more clear-headed, they take advantage of unforced errors which are piling up on Garcia Roman's side. Verdict: victory 4/6, 6/3, 7/6 for the 4th seed, after a tough fight.

Close statistics, but a decisive ratio

The figures confirm the extreme balance of the match. Garcia Roman / Parmigiani even sign more winning shots (53 against 44), but they pay too high a price for their lack of consistency with 66 unforced errors, against 46 only for Ortiz / Martinez and a cleaner ratio which makes all the difference in key moments.

Onward to the final against Collombon / Montes

Thanks to this success, Ana Ortiz and Aida Martinez secure their place in the final of the FIP Silver Caen, where they will face the Top seed, Alix Collombon / Jana Montes and a Big shock aheadbetween two pairs who know each other well.
See you tomorrow at 18pm at the Caen Exhibition Centre for a final that promises to be electrifying.

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 !