Day 5 of the Premier Padel Alpine Paris Major at Roland Garros delivered high-stakes drama, highlighted by a marathon comeback from Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo and a significant upset in the men’s draw. The tournament is now set for a thrilling semi-final stage after a day defined by three-set battles and intense competition on the Philippe-Chatrier court.
Key Results and Semi-Final Matchups
The quarter-final stage saw several high-profile pairings secure their spots in the final four. The following breakdown details the critical outcomes and upcoming fixtures:
- Ortega/Araujo vs. Josemaria/Gonzalez: In the most dramatic match of the day, fifth seeds Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo saved five match points during a grueling three-hour battle to defeat Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez 2-6, 7-6, 7-6.
- Sanchez/Ustero vs. Salazar/Osoro: Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero advanced to the semi-finals by overcoming Ale Salazar and Aranzazu Osoro in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory. They are scheduled to face Ortega and Araujo in the opening match on Philippe-Chatrier.
- Brea/Triay vs. Fernandez/Calvo: Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay dominated their quarter-final with a 6-0, 6-3 win against Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno. They will meet Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo, who secured their spot by rallying from a set down to beat Marina Guinart and Ale Alonso 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- Di Nenno/Navarro vs. Stupaczuk/Sanz: In a major men's upset, sixth seeds Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro fought back from an opening-set loss to defeat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
- Chingotto/Galan vs. Alonso/Goñi: Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan earned their semi-final berth by defeating Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi 7-6, 6-2. They are now set to face Di Nenno and Navarro.
- Coello/Tapia vs. Lebron/Augsburger: World number ones Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia continued their pursuit of a fourth consecutive Paris Major title by beating Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal 6-2, 7-5. They will face Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger, who moved past Momo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6.
The atmosphere at Roland Garros remained electric throughout the day, with notable figures such as World Cup champions Ferran Torres and Fabian Ruiz in attendance to witness the action. The tournament continues to showcase the highest level of professional padel as the field narrows toward the championship finals.
