The round of XNUMX of FIP Bronze Kaunas offered varying fortunes to the French players involved. Carla Touly (82nd) ​​and Ana Dominguez Gracia (75th) (TS4) continue their wonderful adventure in qualifying for the quarter-finals, While Steffi Merah (244th) and Melissa Martin (201st) and Laura Buteau (262nd) and Maria Garin (270th), saw their journey come to an end.

Touly/Dominguez, still strong

In the eighth, they have managed their match face Ana Cristina Sanchez Perez (132nd) and Natalia Molinilla Paniagua (151st), imposing 7 / 5 6 / 3.

Now it's time for the quarterfinals, where they will cross paths with the 5th seed, Carlotta Casali (76th) and Chiara Pappacena (87th). A key match to hope to go further in this tournament. The match is scheduled in the second rotation at 10:15 on center court.

Merah / Martin, a good second set but a logical defeat

Opposed to the seeded 1, Monica Gomez Rivas (80th) and Alba Gallardo Salvado (61st), Steffi Merah and Melissa Martin knew the task would be difficult. If they have suffered in the first set (6/1), they then have offered good resistance before bowing to the second set tie-break (7/6)A frustrating defeat, but an encouraging match against one of the best pairs in the tournament.

Buteau and Garin powerless against the 5th seed

The pair Franco-Portuguese Laura Buteau (262nd) and Maria Garin (270th) failed to compete against Carlotta Casali (76th) and Chiara Pappacena (87th). After a convincing first victory 6 / 3 6 / 1 in the previous round, they lost 6 / 0 6 / 2 against a pair that was far too strong.

Courrin and Seux facing a mountain

The side of masculine chart, Nathan Courrin (598th) and Thomas Seux (403e) will try today to reach the quarter-finals, but the mission looks very difficult. They face the tournament's top seed, Marco Cassetta (1th) and Jose Luis Gonzalez (98th).

The match is scheduled in second 9am rotation on court 8A great opportunity for the French to measure themselves against a big pair.

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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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