Ale Alonso or Tamara Icardo, who will claim the final spot for the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona? Saturday’s semifinals at the Milano Premier Padel P1 could be decisive, unlike Friday’s action. From three contenders, the race is now down to two, as Aranzazu Osoro (and her partner Veronica Virseda) were eliminated by Delfi Brea and Bea Gonzalez. The defeat ends Osoro’s (“the Vikinga”) hopes of qualifying.
Earlier in the day, Alonso and Andrea Ustero secured a win over Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno. Later in the evening, Tamara Icardo, who started farther behind in the FIP Race standings, claimed victory alongside Claudia Jensen. Despite missing many tournaments this season due to injury, Icardo is giving herself a last chance at qualification. On Court 1, the tournament’s seventh seeds won the day’s marathon match, defeating Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after three hours and 18 minutes. This result denied the fourth-seeded pair a shot at revenge for their loss in the Major final in Acapulco.
Meanwhile, Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez, champions in Mexico and the top seeds at the Milano Premier Padel P1, continue their dominant run. In just 1 hour and 7 minutes, Gemma and Claudia defeated Ale Salazar and Jessica Castelló (6-0, 6-3). They will open Saturday’s evening session on the central court, not before 6 PM. The two semifinals (the first at 1 PM between Alonso/Ustero and Brea/Gonzalez) will not only decide the last P1 title of the season but could also heavily influence the FIP Race standings heading to Barcelona.