The Reus Open 500, the first of this format in the season, in which the best couples in the female ranking have participated (with some exceptions that have been explained later); in the men’s category, however, only Momo González, with Yanguas, is in the competition among the leading men in the ranking.
The final of this first Open 500 this Sunday, once again faces Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar (they defeated Jensen and Castelló) with Paula Josemaría and Ari Sánchez (they beat Virginia Riera and Tamara Icardo), the local star of this sport. It is the third between the two couples in five tournaments: Ari and Paula won a Master, and Gemma and Gemma the last Open, although this couple has been in all the season finals. The tournament has been the last in the professional career of Anna Cortiles from Tarragona, who at 26, and close to home, has put an end to seven years as a professional: in Reus he has begun to collaborate in the television broadcasts of WPT, with fresh, relaxed and entertaining comments that invite you to think about offering continuity.
Marta Ortega and Bea González did not register for the tournamentwho during the tournament have announced that they are ending their relationship, as number three in the couples ranking, with an improved game, with options to be the alternative to the first two who have been dominating the women’s competition for two years. Although they were registered, Delfi Brea and Sofi Araujo, couple on the rise, but who also breaks their short relationship this year: the Portuguese Araujo will be Marta’s partner, while Delfi Brea and Bea González seem to be making their debut in Granada.
in reus Claudia Jensen and Jessica Castelló are confirmed as the emerging relief couple, and with Jessica as a setback to consider alongside Claudia (17 years old) who, due to her age, attracts all the spotlights. Of the revelation couple of 2022, in Reus Vero Vírseda and Barbara Las Heras withdrew in the quarterfinals: lDue to the injury of Dr. Las Heras, who had to leave the court in her arms, it is not known how long both players will have to stop.
