Argentina's Ooredoo Qatar Major champions Franco Stupackzuk and Martin Di Nenno celebrate with the trophies after defeating compatriots Fernando Belasteguin and Carlos Daniel Gutierrez in the final yesterday. Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi, Ooredoo CEO Sheikh Ali bin Jabor Al Thani, FIP President Luigi Carraro and QTSBF Secretary General Tariq Zainal are also present.
Franco Stupackzuk and Martin Di Nenno yesterday defeated Fernando Belasteguin and Carlos Daniel Gutierrez 6-2, 7-6(5) in an all-Argentina final to clinch the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel title yesterday.
Di Nenno and Stupackzuk, ranked No.5 and 7 in the world, received the glittering trophy from the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi and President of FIP Luigi Carraro in the presence of QTSBF Secretary General Tariq Zainal while Ooredoo CEO Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Al Thani presented the winner’s cheque to the pair, worth €94,500.
Di Nenno, who won last year’s Ooredoo Qatar Major crown with his then partner Paquito Navarro of Spain, was happy to lift the title once again.
“I feel so happy because this is my second title win in Doha. I feel the conditions in Doha suits me well,” the jubilant 25-year-old Di Nenno said.
For his partner Stupaczuk, the 2023 Ooredoo Qatar Major title is his third Premier Padel triumph.
“I’m really happy to win the Ooredoo Qatar Major. I would like to specially thank the wonderful crowd here at the stadium. We felt the support of the fans.
Thank you very much for being here to support us,” ‘Stupa’ said just before the presentation ceremony.
Despite failing to lift the title, World No. 3 Belasteguin was happy to be in the final.
Franco Stupackzuk and Martin Di Nenno pose with their trophies.
“So happy with our performances in the final because we were able to fight until the last moment,” Belasteguin said after the final at the Khalifa International Tennins and Squash Complex.
Gutierrez also agreed.
“I’m also grateful to be here despite the loss. It’s not easy to defeat Di Nenno and Stupackzuk. They are two amazing players. I’m really happy to have played in the final here in Doha in front of a wonderful crowd at Qatar Major,” Gutierrez said.
On their way to the final, ‘Stupa’ and Di Nenno earlier knocked down Spain’s Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in a scintillating semi-final clash following a thrilling win over sixth seeds Spain’s Javier Garrido and Argentina’s Federico Chingotto in the quarter-finals.
The season will now move to Europe for the Italy Premier Padel Major; taking place at the Foro Italico from 10-16 July.
From Rome, the tour will head to Spain for the first P1 event of the season. The Madrid Premier Padel P1 will take place from 17-23 July.
The tour then moves to Argentina for the Mendoza Premier Padel P1 from 31 July – 6 August, before returning to Europe for the third Major of the season.
The Greenweez Paris Premier Padel Major which takes place at the world-famous Stade Roland-Garros from 4-10 September.
Between the Majors will be a trip to the pyramids, the NEWGIZA Premier Padel P1 takes place between 30 October – 5 November. The final Major of the year takes Premier Padel back to the ‘birth place’ of padel, Mexico. The GNP Mexico Major Premier Padel takes places from 27 November – 3 December.
The finale of the 2023 Premier Padel season will be in Italy with the Milano Premier Padel P1, at the Allianz Cloud from 4-10 December.
