Alix Collombon  et  Ksenia Sharifova  did not miss their entry into the competition  Premier Padel Malaga P1 . Opposed to the Spanish  Carmen Castillon  et  Lorena Vano Having received wild cards, the Frenchwoman and the Russian won with authority.  6 / 1 6 / 2 .

A first round that might have seemed tricky on paper, but which the Franco-Russian pair mastered perfectly.

A smooth start

Boosted by the Málaga crowd, Castillón and Vano tried to stay in the match by constantly encouraging each other. The atmosphere could have complicated matters for Collombon and Sharifova, but it didn't.

The two players quickly took control of the exchanges, imposing a pace far superior to their opponents.

Very aggressive,  Ksenia Sharifova  made a huge difference in the attacking game, while Alix Collombon  They orchestrated the exchanges perfectly. More tactically astute, mentally strong, and rarely put in difficulty, the two partners dominated the match in all areas.

The final score of  6 / 1 6 / 2  their mastery in 58 minutes perfectly reflects their skill.

Match stats panel comparing C. Castillon/L. Vano vs A. Collombon/K. Sharifova with percentages for points, serves and returns.

A huge challenge in the round of 16

This victory opens the doors to  round of XNUMX , where a completely different challenge awaits the Frenchwoman and the Russian.

They will face the number 4 seed,  Claudia Fernández  et  Sofia Araújo who are playing their last tournament together in Málaga before their separation.

On paper, Collombon and Sharifova are clearly the underdogs. But this particular situation could present an opportunity. We see it regularly on the tour: when a pair is nearing the end of their run, it's not uncommon for their intensity or motivation to wane.

They will obviously need to play a very great match to hope to create an upset, but after this convincing start, the Franco-Russian pair can approach this match with confidence.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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