The day did not go well for the French players competing in the main draw of the Valladolid P2 . Alix Collombon et Carla Toully They both leave the competition in the first round, despite different scenarios.
Collombon and Sharifova fall to Caparros / Bidahorria
Pair 16 of the tournament, composed of Alix Collombon (37th in the world) and Ksenia Sharifova (33nd) was eliminated in two sets by the Spaniard Marta Caparros (41st) and Argentina Julieta Bidahorria (40th) : 6 / 3 6 / 3 .
On paper, the Franco-Russian pair seemed slightly favorites given the ranking, but Caparros and Bidahorria delivered a solid performance to secure their qualification for the second round.
For Alix Collombon This latest elimination confirms a difficult period. The Frenchwoman is currently struggling to find the momentum she hoped for on the circuit. Premier Padel in 2026.
The next meeting will, however, be particularly anticipated with the Bordeaux P2 where the Lyon player hopes to revive her season in front of the French public.
Regrets for Touly and Lopez
On their side, Carla Toully and his Spanish partner Amanda Lopez may harbor some regrets despite an overall positive week.
Having come through the qualifiers, the two players put up a good fight against the Spanish team. Lorena Rufo et Jessica castello , ultimately victorious in two sets: 7 / 6 6 / 3 .
The Franco-Spanish pair had broken serve in the first set before their opponents fought back and ultimately clinched the set in a tiebreak. This proved to be a significant turning point in the match, as Touly and Lopez appeared capable of challenging an experienced pair on the circuit.
Despite this elimination, the overall assessment remains encouraging. Their journey since qualifying and the level they displayed against Rufo and Castello are positive signs ahead of the Bordeaux P2 , the next major event on the calendar.
Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.
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