The FIP Gold Belgrade tournament has reached its climax, with the top-seeded pairs in both the men’s and women’s draws advancing to tonight’s championship matches. With 150 FIP Ranking points on the line, the finals promise high-stakes competition as familiar rivals face off for the title in Serbia.
The Path to the Finals
The men’s final features a compelling narrative of former partners squaring off, while the women’s draw showcases two resilient pairs who fought back from early deficits to secure their spots. Here is how the finalists navigated their semi-final matchups:
- Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas: This pair, who previously competed together in 2025, secured their spot in the final by defeating Pablo Lijó and Xisco Gil in a tight straight-sets match, finishing 7-6, 7-5.
- Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz: Competing in their debut tournament as a new partnership, Stupaczuk and Sanz dominated their semi-final match against Alex Ruiz and Javi Garcia, winning decisively with a score of 6-3, 6-1.
- Ale Salazar and Aranzazu Osoro: After dropping the opening set, the top-seeded duo mounted a strong comeback against Marta Barrera and Jana Montes, ultimately winning the match 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.
- Lorena Rufo and Victoria Iglesias: Demonstrating similar resilience to their counterparts, Rufo and Iglesias overcame a first-set loss to Marta Talavan and Jessica Castelló, rallying to win the final two sets and finish 5-7, 6-4, 6-0.
The decisive day in Belgrade begins at 6:30 PM local time with the women’s final, followed by the men’s final, which is scheduled to start no earlier than 8:00 PM. Fans can catch all the action through the official FIP YouTube channel, which is providing a live stream of the championship matches.
