100th final puts Triay back on the map
In Brussels, Gemma Triay failed to lift the trophy. The Brussels P2 final turned points in favor of Paula Josemaría and Bea González, who triumphed over Triay and Delfi Brea 7/5 6/2. But for the player from Menorca, the Belgian week will remain special: she played in her 100th professional final, a milestone that sums up a decade at the highest level.
This figure takes on even more weight in the historical rankings watched by FIP. Alejandra Salazar remains the benchmark with 105 finals. Triay now follows with 100 finals, ahead of Ariana Sánchez, credited with 94 finals, and Paula Josemaría, at 84.
- Alejandra Salazar: 105 finals
- Gemma Triay: 100 finals
- Ariana Sánchez: 94 finals
- Paula Josemaría: 84 finals
So the question is simple: how much more does Triay need to overtake Salazar? At this stage, she still needs to reach six more finals to take sole possession of the lead, or five to equal the Madrilenian if Salazar’s counter remains unchanged. The record becomes a concrete goal.
A career built in cycles, not by chance
Gemma Triay’s trajectory explains the figure’s door. Her first major final dates back to 2016, in Valladolid, with Lucía Sainz. A year later, she lifted her first major title in Granada, again with Sainz. Since then, Triay has established herself as one of the most consistent players on the circuit, able to remain competitive despite partner changes and tour changes.
His overall review tells a different story: 54 titles for 46 finalists lost. This is not smooth dominance, but almost permanent consistency. On both the World Padel Tour and Premier Padel, Triay has often changed context without leaving the final rounds for long.
Her partnership with Alejandra Salazar marked one of the great periods of modern women’s padel. Their recurring duel against Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría structured several seasons, with finals that became tactical benchmarks. All Triay’s hallmarks were on display: reading the game, quality bandeja, varying tempo and the ability to close the net at the right moment.
Today, with Delfi Brea, Triay proves that her success is not due to a single association. The official FIP profile still places her among the benchmarks in the women’s ranking, in association with Brea. This padel is not always the most spectacular, but it produces what counts most on tour: finals, again and again.
Salazar’s throne, now a concrete goal
However, the pursuit of the record will not be played out in an empty corridor. In Brussels, Josemaría and González confirmed their momentum by dominating Triay / Brea, a result already analyzed on Actu Padel in the FIP ranking after Brussels. Their recent series, between Miami, NewGiza and Brussels, shows that the women’s hierarchy is tightening.
This pressure makes the 100 finalists milestone all the more interesting. Triay advances towards Salazar, but she must also contain the return of a generation that is pushing hard. Ari Sánchez remains close in the historic finals ranking, Paula Josemaría continues to pile up the big appointments, and Bea González brings a vertical power that often changes the dynamics of matches.
Salazar’s throne remains occupied, but it has never looked so exposed. For Triay, each Sunday final will now count double: for the title of the day, and for an even higher place in the history of women’s padel.
To remember:
- Gemma Triay reached the 100 professional finals at Brussels P2.
- Alejandra Salazar stays ahead with 105 finals.
- Triay still has six finals to go to overtake Salazar if the rankings remain unchanged.
- Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría also remain in the historic race.
