Portuguese duo Pedro Araujo and Pedro Graça secured a major victory at the FIP Silver Lisboa Padel Racket Centre by Ava CR7, a tournament hosted at the prestigious club owned by football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. This win marks a significant milestone for the pair, who have demonstrated consistent success on home soil throughout the season.
Tournament Highlights and Results
The path to the title was far from easy for the champions, who faced high-level competition throughout the weekend. The following breakdown details the key performances and outcomes from the event:
- Men’s Semi-Finals: Araujo and Graça navigated a grueling match against Dani Luna and Iago Fuertes, ultimately clinching the win in a third-set tie-break with a scoreline of 7-6, 3-6, 7-6.
- Men’s Final: The Portuguese pair maintained their momentum to defeat the duo of Marco Cassetta and Fabian Oviedo, securing the championship trophy with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 victory.
- Women’s Semi-Finals: Marisol Fernandez and Cristina Carrascosa advanced to the final round by overcoming local favorite Catarina Santos and her partner, Carmen Azcoitia, in three sets (6-3, 4-6, 6-1).
- Women’s Final: Despite dropping the opening set, Fernandez and Carrascosa staged a resilient comeback to defeat Giorgia Rosi and Paula Ferran with a final score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.
For Pedro Araujo, this victory adds to a stellar year of competition, which includes a gold medal in the mixed category at the Mediterranean Games alongside his sister, Sofia. Araujo expressed deep gratitude for the local support, noting that the energy from the crowd at the Ava CR7 facility was instrumental in helping them secure their long-awaited title. This win follows previous 2026 successes for the pair at FIP Bronze events in Madeira and Portimao.
On the women's side, the victory for Spaniards Marisol Fernandez and Cristina Carrascosa marks their second title of the year as a team, building on their previous success at the FIP Bronze Sassauolo. Fernandez praised her partner's performance, highlighting the high level of play they maintained throughout the Lisbon tournament.
