After several surprises, marathon matches and a few controversies, Bordeaux Premier Padel P2 enters its decisive phase. The quarterfinals begin this Friday with the first real clashes between seeded teams. Between the favorites still in contention and a few surprise contenders, the spectacle promises to be thrilling.
Canovas and Rodriguez, the surprise quarter-finalists
If there was only one surprise to highlight in the women's draw, it would undoubtedly be that of Noa Canovas and Maria Rodriguez .
The Spanish women caused a sensation by eliminating Martina Calvo and Marta Ortega , seeded No. 6, who exit the tournament in their first match for the second consecutive time on the circuit Premier Padel, after their setback in Valladolid.
This qualification also highlights the performance achieved a few days ago by Léa Godallier and Daiara Valenzuela The two players had won the FIP Silver of Bandol by dominating Noa Canovas and Maria Rodriguez in the final. A few days later, however, the Spanish women found themselves in the quarter-finals of a Premier Padel P2 This demonstrates the extremely high level of this pair. It also shows that Léa Godallier may not be so far from also being able to aim for her first quarter-final on the circuit Premier Padel if she manages to string together this type of performance.
At the opening of the central track, at 10 hours Canovas and Rodriguez will meet again Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez , impressive since their victory at Valladolid P2. Given their current level of play, the Spanish women appear to be the overwhelming favorites to reach the final four… and why not achieve a Valladolid-Bordeaux double.
The favorites at the rendezvous
The other three women's quarter-finals will feature matches between seeded teams.
The world number 1 Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea will face Marina Guinart and Veronica Virseda , who are playing their last tournament together before changing partners. Virseda will soon be playing with Jimena velasco while Guinart will form a new pair with Alejandra Alonso .
On their side, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero will be opposed to Alejandra Salazar and Alejandra Alonso , seeded No. 7.
Finally Claudia Fernández and Sofía Araújo , the defending champions, will open track 2 against Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen , in what looks to be one of the most evenly matched quarterfinals in the women's draw.
An explosive masculine painting
In the men's competition, only one pair managed to reach the quarterfinals without being seeded: Juan Tello and Maxi Arce .
The Argentinians won one of the best matches of the tournament on Thursday by defeating Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero after a three-set battle. They will now meet again Mike Yanguas and Franco Stupaczuk with the ambition of offering Maxi Maple a first semi-final on the circuit Premier Padel.
On the central track, Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto will find Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz , in a duel between two of the strongest pairs in the tournament.
The last match of the day also promises to be explosive with Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro face Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger .
The Spaniards Paquito and Di Nenno arrive full of confidence. Since their partnership, they have probably never displayed such a level of play, as evidenced by their first two victories in Bordeaux, won with authority.
On the other side, Lebrón and Augsburger will try to continue their rise in a match that promises to be one of the highlights of these quarter-finals.
After a particularly lively start to the week in Bordeaux, all the ingredients are there for a day of top-level competition. The favorites are still in the running, but the surprises seen since the beginning of the tournament serve as a reminder that in Bordeaux, nothing is yet decided.
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