This victory will do Alix Collombon good.  Having struggled on the circuit for several months  Premier Padel,  The French number 1 has found her smile again in Rome .  Associated with the Russian  Ksenia Sharifova,  She dominated the qualifiers.  Lucia Peralta  et  Maria Ferreyra  in two mastered sets , 6/3 6/2  to secure his first victory on the circuit in over three months.

A blistering start despite a slight resurgence from the opposition

Alix Collombon was on a run of six consecutive defeats on the circuit Premier PadelHis last victory dated back to the first round of the  P2 of Gijón  face  Arruabarrena  et  Rufo .

In their first round in Rome, the Frenchwoman and her new partner quickly took control. Very aggressive from the opening exchanges, they stifled the Spanish-Argentine pair to lead  4/0  with a double break advantage.

Peralta and Ferreyra tried hard to get back into the game, reducing the gap until...  4/3 But Collombon and Sharifova immediately regained control. More solid in their cross-court shots, they easily closed out the first set, 6-3.

Sharifova brings what Collombon lacked.

This partnership already seems to offer Alix Collombon what she was looking for to revive her season. Thanks to her overhead power and direct style of play, Ksenia Sharifova provides an offensive presence that relieves the Frenchwoman in many phases of the game.

The second set confirmed this complementarity. Highly consistent, Collombon perfectly controlled the tempo, while Sharifova continued to impose her physical presence and powerful strokes. The Russian didn't just shine on the attack; she also met Lucia Peralta's challenge in the crosscourt rallies, preventing her opponents from finding solutions.

Facing the recent winner of the FIP Bronze in Marnes-la-Coquette, the Franco-Russian pair delivered a particularly accomplished performance, combining intensity, tactical rigor and total control of the tense moments.

Italy Major – Alix Collombon finally returns to victory on the circuit Premier Padel

A big challenge against Jensen and Icardo

Thanks to this success, Alix Collombon has reached the round of 16 of a tournament Premier PadelA milestone she hadn't reached in far too long.

The challenge will be much greater in the next round, however. Collombon and Sharifova will face...  seed n ° 5  made of  Tamara Icardo  et  Claudia jensen , victorious without trembling from  Sofia saiz  et  Marta Talaván, 6/2 6/2. 

A big challenge against Jensen and Icardo

Although the Spanish-Argentine pair haven't reached the semifinals of a tournament since the Brussels P2, they remain one of the most dangerous partnerships on the circuit. Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova will be looking to capitalize on their newfound confidence and try to pull off one of the upsets of the round of 16.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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