# Deus Brothers Reach Padel Semifinal at Mediterranean Games, Draw Spain Next

> Portugal's Nuno and Miguel Deus beat France in the quarterfinals in Taranto and now face Spain's Diestro and Gala for a spot in Friday's gold medal match.

Published: 2026-08-27T07:36:14.088Z
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Nuno and Miguel Deus are through to the semifinals of the first-ever Mediterranean Games padel event, and they will get a shot at Spain for a place in Friday's gold medal match.

The No. 4 seeds from Portugal beat France's Timeo Fonteny and Yoan Boronad 6-3, 6-4 in the men's quarterfinals at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella in Taranto, Italy. The win sends the brothers into their first Mediterranean Games semifinal, where they face No. 2 seeds Jose Antonio Diestro and David Gala of Spain on Thursday.

## How they got there

The Deus brothers controlled both sets against the French pair, closing out the first 6-3 before finishing the job 6-4 in the second. On the other side of that quarterfinal, Diestro and Gala needed a tiebreak to see off Portugal's own Pedro Araujo and Pedro Graca, winning 7-6, 6-4 in a match that went the distance in the first set.

## What's at stake

Padel is competing for medals at a multi-sport Games for the first time, with men's, women's and mixed events all wrapping up this week in Taranto. A semifinal win for the Deus brothers would put Portugal in the gold medal match and guarantee the country's first padel medal at this level, with the final set for Friday.

## Next up

Thursday's men's semifinal slate also pits the winners of the tournament's other quarterfinals against each other, with the two semifinal winners meeting Friday for gold.

## FAQ
### Who won the men's padel quarterfinal between Portugal and France at the Mediterranean Games?
Nuno and Miguel Deus of Portugal beat France's Timeo Fonteny and Yoan Boronad 6-3, 6-4 in Taranto to reach the semifinals.

### Who do the Deus brothers play next?
They face Spain's Jose Antonio Diestro and David Gala in the semifinals on Thursday, with a place in Friday's gold medal match on the line.

## Sources
- [Day 4 Men's: Spain and Portugal reach the semi-finals, the gold medal dream continues](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/08/day-4-mens-spain-and-portugal-reach-the-semi-finals-the-gold-medal-dream-continues/) - Padel FIP
- [Duas duplas portuguesas nas meias-finais em Taranto](https://www.record.pt/modalidades/padel/detalhe/duas-duplas-portuguesas-nas-meias-finais-em-taranto) - Record

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