# Triay and Brea chase a fast answer at the Malaga P1 after Bordeaux shock

> The world No. 1 pair open Thursday at the Andalucia Malaga P1, a week on from losing the Bordeaux final to Icardo and Jensen.

Published: 2026-07-11T14:39:58.075Z
Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/matches/malaga-p1-2026-womens-triay-brea-redemption-preview
Tags: premier-padel, malaga-p1, womens-padel, gemma-triay, delfina-brea

## Match
- Tournament: Andalucia Malaga Premier Padel P1
- Round: Women's Round of 16 (top seeds debut, Thu 16 July)
- Result: Gemma Triay / Delfina Brea (No. 1 seeds) begin their title bid
- Score: Upcoming - opens Thursday 16 July

Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea open the Andalucia Malaga Premier Padel P1 on Thursday carrying something they rarely do: a loss in their last final. The world No. 1 pair are seeded first here, and they arrive looking for a fast answer to the upset that ended their week in France.

## What happened in Bordeaux
Last Sunday they were a set up in the Bordeaux P2 final. Then it slipped away. Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen, seeded fifth, took the last two sets to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Icardo and Jensen had lost every previous meeting with them, so the result landed as a genuine shock - and it gave Icardo her first Premier Padel title since 2021.

## The Malaga draw
The main draw runs at Malaga's Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena from July 13, with the top four seeds given byes into the round of 16. Triay and Brea head the list. Behind them come Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez (2), Ariana Sanchez and Andrea Ustero (3), and Sofia Araujo and Claudia Fernandez (4). The final is set for Sunday, July 19.

## What to watch
One bad night doesn't rewrite a season, and Triay and Brea have beaten everyone in this field before. But the chasing pairs can see a crack now, and Triay will feel the weight of a Spanish crowd expecting a response. Expect the No. 1 seeds to come out sharp on Thursday, with a point to prove.

## FAQ
### When do Triay and Brea play their first match at the Malaga P1?
As top seeds they get a bye into the round of 16 and are due on court on Thursday, July 16. The tournament runs to the final on Sunday, July 19 at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena.

### What happened between Triay/Brea and Icardo/Jensen at Bordeaux?
Icardo and Jensen, seeded fifth, beat the No. 1 pair 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the Bordeaux P2 final. It was the first time they had ever beaten Triay and Brea, and it delivered Tamara Icardo's first Premier Padel title since 2021.

## Sources
- [Masterclass from Icardo and Jensen: first Premier Padel title for Tamara](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/07/masterclass-from-icardo-and-jensen-first-premier-padel-title-for-tamara-coello-and-tapia-make-it-four-in-a-row/) - Padel FIP
- [Las parejas top-4 del Mundo debutan en el P1 de Malaga el 14, 15 y 16 de julio](https://www.infobae.com/espana/agencias/2026/07/07/las-parejas-top-4-del-mundo-debutan-en-el-p1-de-malaga-el-14-15-y-16-de-julio/) - Infobae / EFE
- [Icardo and Jensen pull off a shock victory, defeating the No. 1 seeds in the Bordeaux P2 final](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/icardo-and-jensen-pull-off-a-shock-victory-defeating-the-no-1-seeds-in-the-bordeaux-p2-final/) - Padel Addict

## Image credits
- Munheko, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palacio_de_Deportes_de_M%C3%A1laga.JPG)

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