The CUPRA Germany P2 in Düsseldorf has reached its climax, with the top-seeded pairs successfully navigating the quarter-finals in straight sets to set up a high-stakes Saturday. Defending champions Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan, alongside Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, remain firmly in the hunt to retain their titles as the tournament moves into the semi-final stage.
Semi-Final Matchups and Road to the Weekend
All eight quarter-final matches concluded without the need for a third set, ensuring that the tournament's biggest stars are rested and ready for the 2 pm CEST start on Saturday. The following matchups define the path to the finals:
- Women’s Semi-Final 1: Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo vs. Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez. Fernandez and Calvo secured their spot by defeating Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo 6-0, 6-3. They will face Josemaria and Gonzalez, who dominated their quarter-final against Marina Guinart and Ale Alonso with a swift 6-0, 6-1 victory in just 53 minutes.
- Women’s Semi-Final 2: Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay vs. Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero. Defending champions Brea and Triay advanced after a 6-3, 6-1 win over Claudia Jensen and Noa Canovas. They face a formidable challenge in Sanchez and Ustero, who are currently on a hot streak following victories in Paris and Rotterdam, most recently dispatching Ale Salazar and Aranzazu Osoro 6-1, 6-1.
- Men’s Semi-Final 1: Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger vs. Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia. After a disappointing exit in Rotterdam, Lebron and Augsburger bounced back in Germany with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Maxi Arce and Juan Tello. They are set to clash with Coello and Tapia, who earned their semi-final berth by defeating Gonza Alfonso and Tino Libaak 6-2, 7-5.
- Men’s Semi-Final 2: Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan vs. Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz. The defending champion duo of Chingotto and Galan continued their title defense by overcoming Maxi Sanchez Blasco and Sanyo Gutierrez 6-4, 6-1. Their opponents, Stupaczuk and Sanz, closed out the day's play with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over the experienced pair of Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno.
With the top four seeds remaining in both the men’s and women’s draws, the atmosphere at CASTELLO in Düsseldorf is set for a highly competitive finish to the CUPRA Germany P2.
