Semi-final Saturday at the Buenos Aires Premier Padel P1 delivered a day of decisive victories, high-quality action, and shifting narratives at the top of the men’s and women’s draws. It was also a historic day for the sport, as the tournament set a new attendance record for a professional padel match, with 16,156 spectators packing the stands to witness the semi-finals. With passionate crowds creating an electric atmosphere, all four matches were marked by clear momentum and rising stakes ahead of Sunday’s finals.

Bea González and Claudia Fernández delivered a commanding performance to defeat the in-form duo of Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea for the second time this season. Unlike their previous encounter, this semi-final saw González and Fernández take full control of the match, leaving few opportunities for their opponents to respond. While Triay and Sánchez–Josemaría continue to battle for the top ranking, the young Spanish duo are quickly closing the gap, reshaping the dynamics at the top of the women’s game.

Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría showed no signs of slowing down as they delivered a dominant performance against Aranzazu Osoro and Martina Calvo, the surprise duo of the tournament. The top seeds imposed their rhythm from the outset, allowing little room for resistance from Osoro and Calvo, who were playing their first semi-final together after a remarkable run in Buenos Aires.

Paquito Navarro and Lucas Bergamini lit up the crowd in Buenos Aires with a solid and spirited display from the first point. After dropping a closely contested opening set—decided by a single break in favour of Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán—the Spanish-Brazilian duo responded with intensity, racing to a 4-1 lead in the second. Although Chingotto and Galán managed to level the score, Navarro thrilled the local fans with a brilliant closing stretch to take the set. In the deciding third, Galán was forced to retire due to stomach issues, handing Navarro and Bergamini a place in the final.

In the final match of the day, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia delivered a composed and efficient performance to secure their place in the final. The top seeds overcame Jon Sanz and Momo González in straight sets, shutting down any hopes of a comeback with clinical execution in key moments. With the win, Tapia now moves one step closer to redemption, as he looks to erase the disappointment of last year’s final with a title on Argentine soil.

All eyes now turn to Sunday’s finals, where the Buenos Aires crowd will once again play a starring role as the last two titles of the tournament are decided.