Key Takeaways
- Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez overcame a 0-5 deficit and saved three match points in the third set to beat Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.
- Josemaria and Gonzalez will face Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay in the women’s final after Brea and Triay defeated Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero 6-2, 6-4.
- In the men’s draw, Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan will play Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas, who have now reached back-to-back finals since reuniting.
Extraordinary turnaround sees second seeds secure final berth
The women’s final at the Comunidad de Madrid P1 seemed completely out of reach for Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez. After claiming the opening set 6-4, the second seeds dropped the second set 6-2 to Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo. Fernandez and Calvo, fresh off their victory at the London P1, built a dominant 5-0 lead in the decisive third set and held three match points at 5-3 as they chased a third consecutive final appearance together.
However, Josemaria and Gonzalez produced one of the most remarkable fightbacks seen in recent seasons. The pairing swept seven straight games, rescuing the match to claim the deciding set 7-5. The victory sets up a clash in the final against Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, who earned their spot earlier by defeating Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero 6-2, 6-4.
Chingotto and Galan to face surging Nieto and Yanguas
The action at the Movistar Arena will open with the women’s title match at 4pm CEST, followed by a tribute to Ale Salazar. The men’s championship decider will take place not before 5.45pm CEST, featuring a meeting between the second and fifth seeds.
Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan advanced by defeating Inigo Jofre and Jairo Bautista 6-3, 6-4. Despite the loss, Jofre and Bautista concluded an impressive run that stood out as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises. The win puts ‘Chingalan’ in contention for their seventh title of the season.
Awaiting them will be Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas, who have quickly found top form since reuniting. Nieto and Yanguas secured their second final in two weeks following their run at the FIP Gold Belgrade by defeating Gonza Alfonso and Tino Libaak 6-4, 7-6. The result marks a sharp contrast to last season, when Nieto and Yanguas suffered defeats in all 12 of the semi-finals they contested together.
Gonzalez and Josemaria in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2026
WWLWWWLWLW Gonzalez and Josemaria have achieved a win-loss 45-9 record together in 2026. They are currently playing the Madrid P1 2026 where they ousted Fernandez(world no.6) and Calvo(world no.9) 6-4 2-6 7-5, Ortega(world no.11) and Araujo(world no.8) 6-0 6-2 and Collombon(world no.36) and Sharifova(world no.34) 6-2 6-1.
Gonzalez and Josemaria in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2026
WWLWWWLWLW Gonzalez and Josemaria have achieved a win-loss 45-9 record together in 2026. They are currently playing the Madrid P1 2026 where they triumphed over Fernandez(world no.6) and Calvo(world no.9) 6-4 2-6 7-5, Ortega(world no.11) and Araujo(world no.8) 6-0 6-2 and Collombon(world no.36) and Sharifova(world no.34) 6-2 6-1.
