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All World Padel:

Gemma Triay and Marta Ortega became champions of the WPT Menorca Open 2023 after beating Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría in a heart-stopping match that was decided in a very close third set.

Triay and Ortega started the match with a good rhythm and took a 4-1 lead in the first set. However, Sánchez and Josemaría reacted and tied the set at 5-5. On the golden point, it was Marta Ortega who got the final break to take the set 6-4.

In the second set, the number 1s began with a break, but Triay and Ortega responded with two breaks to go 4-1 up. However, Sánchez and Josemaría recovered to tie the set at 5-5. At the golden point, it was the number 1 players who achieved the final break to take the set 6-4.

The third set was the closest of all. Neither pair was able to break their opponent’s serve during the first nine games. In the tenth game, Marta Ortega starred in a great defensive action to save a set point and, on the golden point, she achieved the definitive break to take the set 6-4 and the title.

With this victory, Gemma Triay and Marta Ortega win their second title of the season and are one step behind Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría in the World Padel Tour classification.

Analysis:

The match was very exciting and disputed, with both couples showing a high level of play. Gemma Triay and Marta Ortega demonstrated their great ability to react to come back from a set down and take the title.

Triay and Ortega’s victory is an important step forward in their season. With this victory, they are one step ahead of Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría in the World Padel Tour classification and consolidate themselves as one of the favorite couples to win the world title.