Vedanta Leopards, Hubtown Panorama Panthers open WPL Season 4 with wins
Mumbai, August 12
Vedanta Leopards began their World Padel League Season 4 campaign with a hard-fought 18-16 victory over Aussie Mavericks Jaguars, while Hubtown Panorama Panthers secured a dominant 16-9 win over VB Realty Cheetahs on the opening day.
World Padel League Season 4 follows a round-robin format, setting the stage for a series of closely fought encounters as the teams battle it out across the league. The Jaguars put up a strong fight throughout, but the Leopards held their nerve to secure the opening victory, according to a press release.
The first game of the day saw Alejandra Alonso and Claudia Jensen of the Jaguars face Marta Ortega and Veronica Virseda of the Leopards in a closely fought women's doubles contest, with both pairs involved in close calls and long exchanges before the Jaguars edged the opener 7-5.
The second set produced the first tiebreak of the season, as Ignacio Piotto and Enzo Jensen faced the Deus brothers, Miguel and Nuno, with the Leopards holding their nerve to take it 7-6. The final men's doubles saw Pol Hernandez and Guille Collado of the Jaguars go up against Fran Guerrero and Javi Ruiz of the Leopards, with the Leopards closing out the deciding set 6-3 to complete the comeback and secure an 18-16 victory.
In the second match, Hubtown Panorama Panthers produced a dominant display to defeat VB Realty Cheetahs 16-9. After losing the opening set 4-6, the Panthers turned the match around in the next two sets, winning 6-1 and 6-2 to seal a convincing 16-9 victory.
The opening set saw Juan Tello and Eduardo Alonso of the Panthers take on Lucho Capra and Jesus Moya of the Cheetahs, with both pairs involved in intense rallies before the Cheetahs held their nerve to take the set 6-4. The Panthers responded in the women's doubles, with Marta Caparros and Marta Barrera producing a dominant performance against Aranzazu Osoro and Julieta Bidahorria to take the set 6-1 and move ahead. With the match on the line, Enriquei Goenaga and Rama Valenzuela delivered another strong performance for the Panthers, beating Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz 6-2 to close out the match 16-9.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The Panthers' women's doubles pair was fantastic - turning the match around after that initial loss. This is why I love watching team sports. So much momentum shift!
Honestly, the production quality and the way these matches are being telecast has improved so much. It's nice to see a niche sport getting this kind of exposure in our country. The tiebreak in the second set was nail-biting!
As someone who just started playing padel in Mumbai, this is inspiring stuff. The Leopards' comeback win shows it's all about holding your nerve. Anyone know where we can catch the next games?
Just curious - why are all the players foreign? I mean, it's the World Padel League hosted in India, but wouldn't it be nice to see some Indian talent on the court too? The local padel scene is growing rapidly. Just a thought. 🤔
That Panthers comeback was clinical! Losing the first set 4-6 and then just steamrolling them 6-1, 6-2. That's what separates good teams from great ones. Also, the atmosphere at the venue looks electric! 🙌
A bit disappointed that the matches seem so short - only 3 sets played? As someone
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