2024-03-03 14:54:01
Set down, 1-5 down in the second set tiebreak. The Buenos Aires Justina Gonzalez Daniele and the Ecuadorian Camila Romero They seemed almost defeated in the W15 Lawn Tennis doubles final, against the Brazilian Ana Candiotto and the Bolivian Noelia Zeballos, top favorites for the title; Just two points separated them from that panorama. However, they never stopped fighting, and after saving a match point against them, they managed to reverse history: with a score of 4-6, 7-6 (6) and 10-8, they took the title.
For Justina, 18, it is her second title at the professional level in doubles, after having achieved a W15 in Córdoba last year. For Camila, the fifth, and the third playing in Argentina, after the two W15 that she achieved in Buenos Aires last year. The particular thing is that this was the first time they played together. “I had arranged to play with another girl, but she dropped out of the tournament. The next day, Cami’s partner dropped out, and she told me to play. I didn’t even doubt it. It was all by chance,” admitted González Daniele, in dialogue with LA GACETA.
Despite not having been a doubles partner before, the Buenos Aires native admits that she felt very comfortable playing with Romero. “From the first game I felt very good with her, and it was like that all week,” Justina said. This is how, in the semifinals, they were dropped to the second favorites, Juliet Stable and the Chilean Fernanda Labraña, and in the final they beat the top candidates; in both cases, after saving a match point against.
“We didn’t even think about it. I tried to play strong open, she volleyed very well; I just grabbed it, and then the smash, which is for my coach, because we worked a lot on it,” Justina said, about the point she played while match point was down. “I played one of the best points of the match,” she acknowledged.
For González Daniele, a native of Francisco Álvarez, a town in the Moreno district, Tucumán is a place that leaves her with good feelings. Last year, in the two W25 that were organized, she achieved the necessary points to obtain a WTA ranking, and this year she takes a trophy. “It is always a plus (a title). I lost in singles, but having the doubles is great, I am very happy,” she said.
In addition, he highlighted the importance of having tournaments in the country. “Having tournaments here, and being able to compete against girls from abroad, is very good. The idea is to continue raising the level with these matches, which are the ones that allow you to later play with more high-level girls,” stressed González Daniele, who said that he has been feeling very good with his level.
Located 1041st in the world ranking, Justina is excited to have a great season, and dreams of big goals. “There are always mini objectives that we set with the coaches. This year I would like to make the final in one of these tournaments, or win the championship, why not. I think the ranking issue will depend on the level; As long as I win games, and I feel good, the ranking will happen,” concluded González Daniele, who in the next few hours will head to Córdoba, to play in the W15 tournament that will be played there next week.