The quarterfinal match at the BNL Italy Major featuring Paquito Navarro stretched into the early hours, starting at 11:30 p.m. and concluding around 1:00 a.m. The late-night scheduling significantly altered playing conditions, with cooler temperatures and slower ball speed compared to matches played under the sun.
Players had to adjust their strategies, relying more on precision and endurance rather than the explosive power often seen in daytime matches. The shift in conditions sparked debate among fans and analysts, questioning whether the world’s top-ranked players would have preferred faster gameplay under the sun.
With the semifinals expected to follow a similar schedule, the competitors must once again adapt to the unique challenges of late-night padel. The unpredictable nature of match durations means the exact start time remains uncertain, depending on the progress of earlier games.
