The World Padel League final was a true spectacle, filled with drama, intensity, and breathtaking rallies. In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats, the SG Pipers Cheetahs defended their crown in style, defeating the debutant Vedanta Leopards to retain their title.
The Season 3 finale of the World Padel League delivered a blockbuster showdown brimming with drama, intensity, and edge-of-your-seat rallies. In a thrilling contest that gripped spectators from start to finish, SG Pipers Cheetahs successfully defended their title with a hard-fought win over first-time finalists, the Vedanta Leopards.
With the score deadlocked at 17–17 after three fiercely competitive sets, the championship came down to a nerve-wracking super shootout that extended into sudden death. Under immense pressure, the Cheetahs held their composure and edged past the Leopards by the slimmest of margins, securing back-to-back titles and cementing their legacy in league history.
The match kicked off with the Cheetahs asserting early dominance, as Teo Zapata and Fede Mourino overpowered Ignacio Piotto and Javi Mora 6–3, unleashing a barrage of smashes to take the opening set.
But the Leopards roared back in the second, with Tamara Icardo and Marta Ortega showing grit and determination. Saving multiple set points, they staged a stunning comeback to claim a tense 7–5 victory over Sofia Araujo and Claudia Fernandez, breathing new life into the contest.
With the championship on the line in the final set, the Vedanta Leopards’ Jairo Bautista and Sanyo faced off against Victor Ruiz and Maxi Sanchez of the SG Pipers Cheetahs in a gripping decider. The Cheetahs entered with a narrow 11–10 overall lead, and the action lived up to the moment—high-flying smashes and relentless rallies took the set all the way to a tense tiebreak.
Neither side was willing to yield, as the tiebreak swung back and forth with momentum shifting on every point. Ultimately, the Leopards held their nerve, edging it 7–6 to force a dramatic super shootout.
With the championship hanging by a thread, the shootout escalated into sudden death. The pressure was immense, the crowd electrified—but the Cheetahs rose to the occasion, holding firm to clinch the shootout 10–9 and secure their second straight World Padel League title.
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