Juan Lebrón and Alejandro Galán , in the men's category, and Alejandra Salazar and Ariana Sánchez , in the women's category, were the winners of the Estrella Damm Open , the first tournament that the World Padel Tour held after the interruption of the circuit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With no public in the stands of the Madrid Arena but with great doses of excitement on the blue track, the World Padel Tour followed in the footsteps of professional football and basketball competitions and throughout the week confirmed the return of its discipline to Spain under strict security measures.

Returning was a great victory for all the participants, although the sporting merits only excelled Juan Lebrón and Alejandro Galán, in the men's team, and Alejandra Salazar and Ariana Sánchez, in the women's.

They were in charge of opening the Sunday session, with its final against Gemma Triay and Lucía Sainz . They prevailed in two rounds, 6-2 and 6-3.

Finalists in Marbella, Alejandra Salazar and Ariana Sánchez took a step forward in the Spanish capital, which will also be the venue between July 12 and 19 for the next circuit event.

So they hope to continue taking steps towards number one. "We don't hide it," Alejandra Salazar answered when asked about that challenge. "We want to continue climbing and number one is the goal. We believe that the best version of Ale and Ari is about to be seen. Hopefully we can continue to be on the track on Sundays, playing at this level, because that way we will have options to be number one" , wish.

Lebron, above Paquito

He also hopes to repeat the triumph in Madrid of the best duo of the men's team at the Estrella Damm Open. Juan Lebrón and Alejandro Galán grated to an outstanding level to beat Pablo Lima and Paquito Navarro , their executioners in Marbella days before the COVID-19 crisis broke out.

Of the defeat in that final they took revenge this Sunday by prevailing 7-5 and 6-3.

Once that victory was dedicated "to all those who have lost a loved one due to the pandemic," both wished to win the Vuelve A Madrid Open in fifteen days.

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