The FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup in Turin is reaching its thrilling conclusion at the Palavillage in Grugliasco, where local favorite Matteo Rosingana has captured the spotlight with a fairytale run to the semi-finals. As the tournament moves into its final day, the competition remains fierce across both the men’s and women’s brackets, with title matches scheduled to commence at 3 pm on Sunday.
Tournament Semifinal Matchups and Paths to the Final
The road to the finals has been defined by high-stakes, three-set battles and surprise performances. Here is the breakdown of the upcoming semi-final clashes and the results that set the stage:
- Men’s Semifinal 1: Rosingana/Giuliani vs. Barahona/Piotto. After a dramatic three-set victory (6-7, 6-4, 7-6) over Nicolas Peña and Manuel Ramirez, Turin native Matteo Rosingana enters his first-ever FIP Gold semi-final. He will face the top-seeded duo of Javi Barahona and Nacho Piotto, who earned their spot by defeating Pepe Aliaga and Alberto Garcia in a tight 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 match.
- Men’s Semifinal 2: Aragon/Roglan vs. Contreras/Pineda. Manuel Aragon and Albert Roglan advanced after a hard-fought comeback win against Alex Chozas and Juani Rubini (3-6, 6-3, 7-5). They are set to play Santino Contreras and Santi Pineda, who secured a more straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over Dani Luna and Pedro Melendez.
- Women’s Semifinal 1: Sainz/Manquillo vs. Lopez/Fassio. Top seeds Lucia Sainz and Leti Manquillo rallied from a set down to defeat Daiara Valenzuela and Teresa Moriñigo (4-6, 6-3, 6-4). They will face the third-seeded pair, Amanda Lopez and Camila Fassio, who dominated their quarter-final match against Montesi and Rosi with a 6-1, 6-2 scoreline.
- Women’s Semifinal 2: Polo/Dominguez vs. Foguer/Livioni. The fourth-seeded team of Julia Polo and Ana Dominguez advanced following a comeback three-set win (6-7, 6-0, 6-2) against Petrelli and Campigotto. Their opponents, Sara Foguer and Camilla Livioni, reached this stage after overcoming Alonso and Dionisio in a back-and-forth 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 contest.
Reflecting on his success, Rosingana expressed deep gratitude for the local support, noting that the intensity of the atmosphere and the closeness of the scoreline provided an emotional experience unlike anything he has felt in his career. Fans can catch all the action, beginning with the morning semi-finals and concluding with the championship matches, via the FIP YouTube channel.
