Bordeaux P2: Galán and Chingotto impress, Icardo and Jensen bring down the defending champions

The first quarter-finals of the Bordeaux P2 tournament have concluded. Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto dominated their matches to reach the semi-finals. In the women's draw, the first real upset came from Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen, who eliminated Sofia Araújo and Claudia Fernández after a hard-fought battle.

Galán and Chingotto leave no opening

We were expecting a good match against Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz , seeded No. 5. In the end, nothing came of it.

Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto delivered a very accomplished performance to secure the win. 6 / 1 6 / 3 in just 51 minutes.

Already very convincing for several weeks, the Spaniard and the Argentinian confirm their status as favorites in this Bordeaux P2. Solid in all aspects of the game, they reach the semi-finals without having been truly troubled.

Josemaría and González continue their demonstration

In the women's table, Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez continue to impress.

After having largely dominated Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova In the round of 16, the recent Valladolid P2 champions confirmed their form against the surprising Noa Canovas and Maria Rodriguez , who defeated Marta Ortega and Martina Calvo in the previous round.

Clear victory 6 / 3 6 / 2 For the number 2 seed, who is confirming her excellent form. In the very slow playing conditions in Bordeaux, Paula Josemaría and Bea González seem to be the clear favorites to win a second consecutive title.

Bordeaux P2: Galán and Chingotto impress, Icardo and Jensen bring down the defending champions

Icardo and Jensen take down Sofia Araújo

The first real blow of these quarterfinals came from Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen .

Opposed to Sofia Araújo and Claudia Fernández The two players got their match off to a perfect start by winning the first set. 6/4 , before seeing their opponents catch up ( 2/6 They finally regained control in the third set to win. 6/2 and secure their place in the semi-finals.

Sofia Araújo , crowned in Bordeaux last year alongside Andrea Ustero He will therefore not retain his title. Icardo and Jensen, meanwhile, confirm their excellent form and secure a place in the semi-finals.

Icardo and Jensen take down Sofia Araújo

Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero provide the essentials

In the final women's quarter-final, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero have also secured their place in the semi-finals.

Opposed to Alejandra Salazar and Alejandra Alonso As the No. 7 seeds, they had to battle hard in a very close second set before winning. 6 / 2 7 / 6 .

Thanks to this victory, the No. 3 seed continues its journey in Bordeaux and will face the following in the semi-finals winners of the duel between Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea and Marina Guinart / Verónica Virseda , whose meeting is scheduled for later in the day.

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