The pairs Bahurel / Varo et Hugounenq / Ortiz we're joining Lea / Valenzuela , already qualified, in the quarter-finals of the FIP Bronze from Barcelona Thanks to two impressive victories in the round of 16, achieved last night, the three French pairs have now qualified for the next round.
A French double in the women's category
Bahurel / Varo et Godallier / Valenzuela managed to reach the quarter-finals of the FIP Bronze from Barcelona confirming their status despite their different paths. While Godallier and Valenzuela controlled their round of 16 matches, Bahurel and Varo had to fight to the very end to secure their qualification. Both pairs are now at a turning point in the tournament, with a place in the semi-finals in their sights.
Godallier / Valenzuela, big favorites
After having been exempt from first round thanks to their status of 1 seeded , Godallier (51e) / Valenzuela (58th) made a perfect start to their tournament in the round of 16. The two players cruised past the British pair Jackson (255e) / Quirk (354th), winning 6 / 0 6 / 2 They will meet again in the quarterfinals seeded 8 , Thin (121e) / Santos (113th), in a match largely within their grasp that could open the doors to the last square .
Bahurel/Varo, at the end of the suspense
The pair Franco-Spanish , seeded 5th, had to fight hard last night to overcome Vilariño (577e) / Pons Plazas (480th), pair 20. After conceding the first set, Bahurel (116e) / Varo (93rd) managed to turn the situation around to finally win 5/7 6/3 6/4 An important victory that allows them to reach the quarter-finals, where they will meet the 4th seed, Luttikhuis (104e) / Hemmes (110th), for a duel that promises to be particularly close.
Hugounenq / Ortiz continue their journey
After their first victory in the round of 32, the pair Franco-Spanish Hugounenq (236e) / Ortiz (255th) repeated the feat last night in the round of 16. Both players secured solid victories against the pair 13, Jose (297e) / Gonzalez (438th), on the score of 6 / 4 6 / 4 Now it's time for the quarter-finals this morning, with a big challenge against the seeded 3rd, Insa (108e) / Miñano (123rd), who had to fight hard to secure his qualification, with a victory in 3 sets: 3/6 6/2 7/5.
The program
9 a.m.: Bahurel / Varo (TS 5) vs Hemmes / Luttikhuis (TS 4)
9 a.m.: Godallier / Valenzuela (TS 1) vs Santos / Delgado (TS8)
10:30 a.m.: Hugounenq / Manuel (TS7) vs Insa / Miñano (TS 3)
After the quarter-finals this morning, The semi-finals take place tonight. with the hope of finding a maximum number of French pairs still in contention to continue their wonderful adventure in Barcelona.
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