The round of XNUMX of  Italy Major  The first lessons were revealed this Thursday in Rome. While several favorites secured their place in the quarterfinals, some had to work much harder than expected.

Galán and Chingotto pushed to their limits

The No. 2 seed had a difficult afternoon against  Javi Barahona  et  Gonza Alfonso After a controlled first set (6/3),  Ale Galán  et  Fede Chingotto  seemed to have done the hard part when they broke their opponent's serve in the second set.

But the Spanish-Argentine pair failed to close out the match. Barahona and Alfonso responded immediately, getting back into the game before taking the second set 6-4.

In a hard-fought match played in the intense Roman heat, Galán and Chingotto finally found the necessary resources to make the difference in the decisive set and win.  6/3 4/6 6/4  after more than two hours of fighting.

Chingotto criticizes the playing conditions

At the end of the meeting,  Fede Chingotto  did not hide his annoyance regarding the organization of the tournament.

The Argentinian player specifically pointed to the scheduling of his match:

"Playing at 13:30 pm in 30-degree heat is not normal for a tournament of this level."

The Olavarría player also regretted not being able to play on the  Central Field  before his round of 16 match, believing that the players sometimes lacked consideration.

A statement quickly disputed by Premier PadelAccording to the organizers, the center court was available all day before for practice despite the rain, an opportunity that Gemma Triay reportedly took advantage of.

Collado and Hernández take down the No. 14 seed

The pleasant surprise of the day came from  William Collado  et  Pol Hernández .

Facing the No. 14 seed, which consists of  Jairus Baptist  et  Inigo Jofre The Spanish pulled off a major upset by winning after a hard-fought match:  7/6 3/6 6/2 .

A victory that opens the doors to the quarter-finals and confirms their ability to compete with higher-ranked pairs in major events.

Lebrón and Augsburger assure

On their side,  Juan Lebrón  et  Leo Augsburg  avoided the trap set by  Tolito Aguirre  et  Álex Arroyo .

The Spanish-Argentine pair put up a good fight in the first set, pushing it to a tie-break, but Lebrón and Augsburger then took control of the match to win.  7 / 6 6 / 2 .

A solid victory that allows them to continue their journey without expending too much energy before the quarter-finals.

Nieto and Sanz unfold

Finally  Coki Nieto  et  Jon sanz  have delivered one of the most controlled performances of these round of 16 matches.

Facing  Maxi Maple  et  Juan Tello The Spanish were never troubled and won in less than an hour of play with a score of  6 / 2 6 / 4 .

An authoritative success which confirms their good momentum at the moment and allows them to approach the quarter-finals with a lot of 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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