Premier Padel Masters Final Barcelona 2024

THE WORLD CHAMPIONS DOMINATE THE OPENING DAY OF THE PREMIER PADEL IN BARCELONA

The Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, known from the 1992 Olympic Games, was this week the center of the padel world. On Thursday, Qatar Airways kicked off the Premier Padel Finals with a historic opening day, where the world’s top-ranked pairs, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, as well as Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría, impressed with strong debuts. Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno, as well as Alejandra Salazar and Jessica Castelló, also secured their place in the semi-finals.

• Thrilling victory for Salazar and Castelló
  Alejandra Salazar and Jessica Castelló became the first semi-finalists in the women’s draw after a dramatic victory over Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo. The match lasted 2.5 hours and ended 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Ortega and Araújo started strongly, but Salazar and Castelló fought back with decisive breaks in the second and third sets.
• Lebrón and Di Nenno continue with tactical play
  Juan Lebrón and Martín Di Nenno secured their place in the semi-finals after beating Lucas Bergamini and Javi Garrido. The first set was even until 4-4, before Lebrón and Di Nenno broke their opponents. In the second set, three unforced errors from his opponents secured a comfortable victory.
• Sánchez and Josemaría show class
  The world’s top-ranked pair, Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría, convinced with a solid victory over Lucía Sainz and Patty Llaguno. The first set was dominated by the pair’s defense and precise finishing. The second set was more even, but Sánchez and Josemaría took control in the decisive moments.
• Tapia and Coello live up
  to expectations On the men’s side, Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello started the tournament with hard-fought victories against Pablo Cardona and Paquito Navarro. After winning the first set in a tight tiebreak (7-4), they found their flow in the second set and secured a convincing victory.

Barcelona is in the spotlight this week, and the players are looking forward to the semi-finals on Saturday. There are great expectations for the world’s best pairs as the tournament nears its exciting conclusion.