The day of the round of 16 of the P2 in Newgiza,  contested at the foot of the Giza pyramids ,  reserved  a first major upset in the women's draw.  While the majority of the seeded players have secured their qualification for the quarterfinals, the pair  Alejandra Salazar / Alejandra Alonso  was eliminated prematurely by  Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga .

Caldera and Goenaga hit hard

This is one of the day's most significant results in Egypt. The Spanish pair  Bea Caldera / Carmen Goenaga  dominated the match from start to finish against the two "Alejandras," winning  6/3 6/2 in 1h14 .

Solid from the opening exchanges, Caldera and Goenaga quickly took control of the match, never allowing their opponents to establish their game. A clear victory that confirms they remain a pair capable of defeating higher-ranked teams.

This elimination is all the more noteworthy because Alejandra Salazar  arrived in Newgiza with a strong memory. Last year, the Madrid native had reached the tournament final alongside  Martina Calvo becoming in the process  the oldest finalist in the history of the professional circuit in  39 years, 10 months and 2 days .

A surprise at Newgiza P2: Salazar and Alonso stopped in the round of 16

The favorites are there

As for the rest of the draw, the main contenders for the title have perfectly negotiated their entry into the tournament.

 Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero  delivered one of the most convincing performances of the day by dominating  Marta Talaván and Sofía Saiz  on a clear score:  6 / 1 6 / 2 .

Other pairs also passed the round of 16 without too much difficulty:

  •  Tamara Icardo / Claudia Jensen , winners of  Castelló / Rufo ,  6 / 0 6 / 3 
  •  Sofia Araújo / Claudia Fernández , strong against  Valenzuela / Piltcher ,  6 / 3 6 / 3 
  •  Marina Guinart / Vero Virseda , who have dismissed  Rodríguez / Dal Pozzo ,  6 / 2 6 / 4 
  •  Marta Ortega / Martina Calvo , victorious over  Borrero / Sharifova ,  6 / 3 6 / 2 

All of these pairs continue their journey without any real scare.

González and Josemaría at the end of the effort

However, not all the favorites had a smooth morning.  Bea González and Paula Josemaría , the No. 2 seed, had to battle close to  2:45  to overcome  Victoria Iglesias and Aranza Osoro .

A surprise at Newgiza P2: Salazar and Alonso stopped in the round of 16

In an intense and close match, the Spanish team finally made the difference in the last set to win.  7/5 5/7 6/2 .

A hard-won but precious success for  La Perla and La Dynamita , who continue their journey in this Newgiza P2 after one of the longest battles of the day.

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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