Day4. Argentina reach two finals in Cancun: girl’s team face Brazil, boys’ title to be decided against Paraguay

CANCUN – Anticipation is building ahead of the final day of the FIP Junior America Padel Cup, currently taking place in Cancun (Mexico). Argentina were the standout team on semi-final day, securing their place in both finals. The ‘Seleccion Albiceleste’ will compete for the title in two categories. In the boys’ competition, they will face Paraguay, whom they have already beaten in the group stage, while in the girls’ competition they will take on Brazil, who have won every tie played so far. Mexico-Venezuela (boys) and Mexico-Chile (girls) will contest the third-place matches.

 

GIRLS Argentina secured their place in the final with a 3-0 victory over Chile. The Yarade/Siage pair defeated Alarcon Araya/Salazar Avila, while Dos Santos/Vilchez and Propato San Martin/Dangelo claimed the other two victories against Jimenez Nunez/Carvajal Santos and Bentjerodt Burgos/Escalona Diaz, respectively. The other finalists are Brazil, who defeated Mexico 2-0 in their semi-final. Wienke Dallagnol/Do Carmo Vargas won in three sets against Campa Labossiere/Batarse Martinez, 7-5 3-6 6-3, before Hossen/Souza De Almeida secured the decisive point with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Renata Diaz/Heinze De Castro. The final day will also feature Chile-Mexico for third place, Venezuela-Paraguay for fifth place and USA-Colombia for seventh place.

 

BOYS Argentina also demonstrated their strength in the boys’ category, defeating Venezuela 2-0 in the semi-finals. Maza/Lescano Barrera defeated Cubero/Loaiza in a closely contested match, winning 3-6 6-4 6-3. Bordon/Weinmeister also secured Argentina’s place in the final with a 7-5 6-1 victory over Listo Garcia-Perdomo. Paraguay reached the final with a comeback victory over Mexico, who had taken the lead in the tie through B. Batarse Lopez/E. Batarse Lopez, winning 6-2 5-7 6-3 over Unger Rey/Zorilla Stenico. Paraguay responded by levelling the tie through Bareiro/Lopez Barresi before Serna Thompson/Petit Fernandez secured the victory with a 6-3 6-2 win over Garibay Gallegos/Jayme Elias. Saturday’s programme also includes Mexico-Venezuela (third place), Ecuador-Brazil (fifth place) and USA-Colombia (seventh place).

 

FINAL DAY SCHEDULE The FIP Junior America Padel Cup reaches its conclusion on Saturday 14 November. The day will begin at 11 am local time with the girls’ final between Argentina and Brazil. All other position matches in both categories will be played simultaneously. The boys’ final between Argentina and Paraguay will take place no earlier than 3 pm local time. The tournament is being broadcast live on the FIP YouTube channel.