Rome elects the first Premier Padel queens: Gemma and Marta challenge Ari and Paula

Probably, there could not have been a more fascinating and awaited ending. The top two seeds in the draw, the couple chasing their tenth title of the season and wanting to break records and the one that was born just over a month ago, but which already has successes and a curriculum of absolute depth on its side.

Gemma Triay and Maria Ortega, first finalists of BNL Italy Major Premier Padel, lost just 13 games in the four matches they won, all in straight sets. Even against the twins Sanchez Alayeto, seeded number 5 in the Roman Major, that of Triay and Ortega was a triumphal journey: the score (6-2, 6-2) says a lot about the progress of the first semifinal. Between the Spanish couple and the first, historic win in the tournament that marks the debut of the women’s Premier Padel – the most important and prestigious circuit in the world – there are compatriots Sanchez and Josemaria, who beated in straight sets in the second semifinal (6-3 6-2) Delfi Brea and Bea Gonzalez.

That of the Centre Court, which also on Sunday will offer an exceptional glance as already happened in the previous days, in particular for the semifinals, promises to be a highly anticipated and highly spectacular game. “We managed to put the right concentration in every game we played, our performances so far have been very good“, the words of Gemma Triay, “It’s been a month that Marta and I have been playing together, we have to be confident and work hard. Do I feel a bit Roman? Yes, of course. I come here when I can, I like Rome and Italy a lot. For me it’s like a second home, I’m really happy to be living this moment and to be in the final“.

Playing for the title is “a dream come true“, the words of Marta Ortega, “we are waiting for a lot of people and we can’t wait to play. We have to have faith and work hard, we are a new couple and even if we play against established opponents we succeed anyway to be at their level. What does it mean to play with Gemma? It represents a great opportunity to learn. She has given me confidence, I can play calmly and freely, she wins many points and gives you serenity. Now, however, we enjoy the moment“.

As mentioned, it will be Sanchez and Josemaria who will contend Triay and Ortega the first Premier Padel title. Nine titles in this 2023, they have won four of the last five tournaments they have played and aim to beat the record of 12 titles held by Triay and Salazar. “It is a historic moment, we could reach the tenth title and win the first Premier Padel in history“, agree the number 1 seeded players. Less than 24 hours and every enigma will be solved…