The duo Duda and Ana Patrícia won, this Thursday (09/08), the final of sand volleyball against the Canadian duo Melissa and Brandie. The final score was 2 sets to 1 for the Brazilians.
IT’S GOLD! Duda and Ana Patrícia beat the Canadian duo in a tie-break
The dispute in the first set was fierce. The pairs fought point by point in each game. The Brazilians did better and won 26×24. The performance dropped in the second set, which did not bring the dispute closer. The Canadians took a big advantage over the Brazilians. There was no way, Brazil lost the second set 21-12, with a 9-point difference. The defeat seems to have given a boost to Duda and Ana Patrícia. The third and final set was dominated by the Brazilians, who had no difficulty in winning comfortably. Knowing how to take advantage of the Canadians’ mistakes, the pair consolidated the gold by 15×10.
Duda and Ana Patricia’s journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games:
Olympic Games Group Stage:
Duda/Ana Patricia 2 x 0 Marwa/D. Elghobashy (Egypt) – 21/14 and 21/19
Duda/Ana Patrícia 2 x 0 Liliana and Paula (Spain) – 12/21 and 13/21
Duda/Ana Patrícia 2 x 0 Gottardi and Menegatti (Italy) – 21/17 and 21/10
Round of 16
Duda/Ana Patrícia 2 x 0 Akiko and Ishii (Japan) (21/15 and 21/16)
Quarter finals
Duda/Ana Patrícia 2 x 0 Tina/Anastasija (Latvia) (21/16, 21/10)
Semi-finals
Duda/Ana Patrícia 2 x 1 Mariafe/Clancy (Australia) (20/22, 21/15 and 15/12)
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Duda/Ana Patricia 2×1 Melissa/Brandie (Canada) (26/24, 21×12, 15/10)
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