00:00So here come Team Béa, Béa Gonzalez, Béa Caldera.
00:07They've lost both their matches so far to Claudio Fernández and Tamara Hicardo for 10th paddle.
00:13And then they also went down against Harry Sánchez and Andrea Oestero in a super tiebreak.
00:21So they are still looking for their first victory in the 2026 Hexagon Cup as a pairing.
00:30So it's going to be fascinating to see whether, and we've seen this as well earlier in the day,
00:36mate and partner Ale Alonso.
00:42They have a chance for the team owned by Eva Longaria, Team 1111, actress, producer, director, sadly not with us this year.
00:51She was very much part and parcel of the show last year.
00:54And Daniel Medes, former U.S. paddle, ATP Tennis, owner of a very exclusive paddle club in the United States of America.
01:03But in their absence...
01:05Players are not even thinking about the points.
01:07They're not even thinking about the prize money.
01:08They're thinking only about winning.
01:10And that's why I always say that these players, like when you reach this level of playing,
01:16it's not only that you are good at hitting the ball, but you're good at many other things.
01:20And the hunger is one of them.
01:22That's a lovely strike.
01:25Lovely contact by Ale Alonso.
01:27There we go.
01:41There we go.
01:43If you don't finish, I will.
01:45Bear on the side of the set.
01:47I love the Bear on the side of the way she does her.
01:54The pineapple as she calls it.
01:56How does she call it?
01:58She calls it the pineapple.
01:59The pineapple.
02:00I love it.
02:00You'd love one, wouldn't you?
02:01Those days are long gone.
02:13Chiefs that ring out.
02:18We've got a future in coaching.
02:22Hopefully.
02:22So, Paolo Horsomelia hoping to hold serve, needing to hold serve, because remember, the
02:28team in green, Team 11-11, need to win this match to have a chance of going through to
02:34the final.
02:35Love is coming, and Paolo will go for it.
02:37I promise you.
02:37I knew she would go for it.
02:39And fantastically finished by Alejandra.
02:44Slow down the needle.
02:46No rebounds.
02:48No backward rebounds.
02:49Impossible for Bear on the side.
02:51Look at this.
02:53Look at this.
02:53Just there.
02:54I'll be on the side.
02:59Didn't get the contact she needed.
03:03Big relief then for Paolo Horsomaria.
03:06Now, focus for Team 11-11 on Bear on the side.
03:11No, no, stunning.
03:23What a point.
03:30So much tactics in this match already.
03:34Amazing, amazing, amazing how these four players are performing at the very beginning of the
03:42match.
03:43It's 1-0, just 1-0.
03:45And they're all of them super fully focused on not losing this power battle.
03:52Just the touch and the finesse is out.
03:55You've got a future in coaching.
03:58Hopefully.
04:00So, Honolulu, hoping to hold serve, needing to hold serve, because remember, the team in
04:06green, Team 11-11, need to win this match to have a chance of going through to the final.
04:12Love is coming, and Paolo will go for it.
04:13I promise you.
04:15I knew she would go for it.
04:17Bear touched it.
04:18And fantastically finished by Alejandra.
04:21Long shot.
04:21Slow down the middle.
04:24No rebounds.
04:25No backward rebounds.
04:26Impossible for Bear on the side.
04:29Look at this.
04:30Just there.
04:31Al servicio of Bear on the side.
04:36Didn't get the contact she needed.
04:40Big relief then for Paolo José María.
04:43Now, focus for Team 11-11 on Bear on the side.
04:47What?
04:48No, no.
04:48Stunning.
04:49What a point.
04:51What?
04:51No, no.
04:52Stunning.
04:52What a point.
04:52So much tactics in this match already.
04:58Amazing.
04:59Amazing.
05:00Amazing.
05:01Amazing.
05:02Amazing.
05:03How these four players are performing at the moment at the very beginning of the match.
05:08It's 1-0.
05:09Just 1-0.
05:09And they are all of them super fully focused on not losing this power pad.
05:16Just the touch and the finesses.
05:17Invest on it.
05:18Then, you know, it doesn't go anywhere.
05:19So you need a big team investing in the sport to make it grow like Paulita José María invested
05:25in that fake smash.
05:26But she's still got two breakpoints to save.
05:27And that, for a world number one, is a shock.
05:28Look at that.
05:29Beautiful fake.
05:30But she's still got a wide open.
05:31Just the touch and the finesses.
05:32Invest on it.
05:33Then, you know, it doesn't go anywhere.
05:35So you need a big team investing in the sport to make it grow like Paulita José María invested
05:44in that fake smash.
05:45But she's still got two breakpoints to save.
05:49And that, for a world number one, is a shock.
05:53Look at that.
05:54Beautiful fake.
05:55But she's still got to win this point.
06:01Otherwise, it's 4-2 to Team Bella.
06:04Oh, it's another error.
06:07Man.
06:08Wow.
06:09I mean, it's hard to tell from the tactical point of view.
06:23I mean, she's missing that shot.
06:25She's...
06:26Because she's trying to do something that perhaps her partner is not doing.
06:30Which is a bit...
06:31Being a little bit more offensive or...
06:35Exactly.
06:36That's...
06:37That's what Paola needs, you know.
06:38Exactly.
06:39Like...
06:40Ecole, amigo.
06:41They're listening to the...
06:43To the Argentinian little boy with the headphones on.
06:46I can't believe that Bea Gonzalez is not even sweating.
06:50And she was perhaps half an hour warming up before coming on court.
06:53It's 4-2.
06:54Yesterday, when I was with Tina Lee back on court, recording some stuff.
06:57After five minutes, I was almost dead.
07:00And he didn't even move.
07:02In the 30.
07:03In the 30.
07:04In the 30.
07:05Players are so fit nowadays.
07:0620-26.
07:08They're so wichtig.
07:091,2,3.
07:101,2,3.
07:111,2,3.
07:125,3.
07:13Five more yards Centre.
07:14Go right .
07:15Go right .
07:16Number 4.
07:17Down, go right .
07:18Go right .
07:19Here .
07:20lingo, look at that.
07:21She's going to reach it and she's going to do it because it's Paola José Maria.
07:29look at that she's gonna reach it and she's gonna do it because it's paula jose maria dynamite
07:43hey big one big one yes yes but it needed to be because they were thought they are currently
07:50four two down grace under pressure but it's still two break points for team 11 11 who need to win
07:57this match in two sets to reach the final and she missed it unbelievably don't want to give up in
08:14this match first sets no breaks now where we start to see team 11 11 try to turn the screw
08:22because they need to win this in two sets
08:27they go there the hunger down the line cross-call for bear gonzalez waiting for
08:45alex salazar what a shot again and again and again mistake okay what in the ring down
09:03are you playing cross-court where is bear gonzalez that i would say is the most comfortable
09:08player on court at the moment at the moment yeah why why she didn't play down the line
09:12where would you play just down the line down the line you make bear gonzalez and then you play a lot
09:17for example so you you play a longer point but with more chances to win
09:23bajada is coming from paulita
09:25great shot from bea gonzalez putting paulita on her place great recovery oh goodness have a look at this
09:39fantastic point the girls in the middle of the show of the hexel cup 2026 this is an amazing point very tactical
09:48risky not a lot bear gonzalez but well-deserved win in this last point
09:56i mean thanks that paulita missed that shot because otherwise you see but did you see what i
10:01told you paulita would play as good as she does so it's going to be a lot better than what she did
10:07in the first set and the other pair will be in troubles because bear caldera will be under pressure
10:15but the thing is as you said before you know 11 11 team cannot go to the final already yes even if
10:21they win but i think let me predict this that ali alonso look at this and paulita i think they can
10:29win this match you might be thinking are you crazy well it could be let's see how bear caldera and bear
10:36gonzalez respond because he had quite the point you see that's for sure running out of the call
10:44kick for tres bring it back and finally winning with a slow shot down the middle which is what
10:50everyone loves this border panel it's not only about power
10:53it's not only about power look at that keeping her head while all around her
11:03she's growing into the matches bear caldera players in the female side so what she did she play
11:08a kick very high in order to put the ball down to her opponent make it impossible for alejandra alonso
11:23to the corner yes again and again again and again you can see it's clear tactic and it's working
11:39no no no no no no look at that what happened what just happened the boy you know why the ball took
11:45that direction no wonder she feels like that we all do the post of the net yes and the post is part of
11:52the net have a look you see you got to be on fire with reactions in order to hit the ball back behind
12:01your back confidence i mean this was a big credit to this girl which i think it could be the mvp
12:09of the match because thanks to her and of course to bea caldera the difference was quite bigger than
12:16what we expected and that's it paulo jose maria and team 11 11 ending the heat but congratulations to
12:28bea gonzalez and bea caldera their first win in the hexagon cup 2026 and it's crucial for their team
12:36because it lifts them closer the finals on sunday here in the caja magica in madrid
12:44they may not reach the final but they get through to the third place playoff
12:47and on one stage that looked a long long way away for bea gonzalez and bea caldera
12:53because suddenly they have given their team team bea hueto rico a big chance because it's arturo
13:04cuello and edu alonso who will play the final match for them against alex luiz and franco stupojek
13:116-3-6-2 it got better and better as the match progressed
13:20muy bien indeed very good
13:22how a top player helped a younger more youthful less experienced player bale gonzalez
13:39and bea caldera celebrating on their side of the court and that pretty much summed up that shot
13:46paulo jordan's day world number one who didn't look happy didn't look like a world number one
13:58it'll be a different story she hopes with bear gonzalez on the premier paddle tour in 2026
14:03but for now that is a very damaging result jonathan when we're going to see a king coelho
14:11playing along his side uh his best friend uh edu alonso when we are going to see them i would say
14:16you know around about tomorrow eight minutes time what you cannot wait can now is that is going to be
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