The third day of the 32nd finals of the Marbella Master was marked by very competitive matches. With the exception of young talents Coquito Zamora and Mariano Gonzalez, who dominated their meeting, the other duels were extremely close.
Alfonso Sanchez and Dani Blanco qualify brilliantly
The match between Alfonso Sanchez and Dani Blanco against Vasco Pascoal and Adria Mercadal opened the day. After a very competitive first set, won by Sanchez and Blanco in a tie-break (7/5), the second set saw a clear domination of the Spaniards, who concluded the match with a score of 6/2. Sanchez and Blanco will advance to the round of XNUMX to face Andres Britos and Yain Melgratti.
Spectacular return of Gaitan and Peiron
Joaquin Gaitan and Fabricio Peiron started their match against Leo Yob and Matias Segura with a first set won in tie-break (8/6). Although the second set remained balanced, a break allowed Gaitan and Peiron to win 6/4. The third set, marked by unforced errors from Segura, was won by Gaitan and Peiron (6/4). They will face Higor Ensslin and Joaquín de Astoreca in the round of XNUMX.
Parra and Calleja continue their good form
Balta Parra and Feli Calleja, after an intense tournament in Argentina, continued their momentum by beating Exe Mouriño and Martin Andornino 6/4, 6/2. The match was more closely fought than the scoreline suggests, with crucial deciding points. Parra and Calleja will face Ramiro Pereyra and Tito Allemandi in the next round.
Zamora and Gonzalez dominate their first round
Juan “Coquito” Zamora and Mariano Gonzalez easily defeated Arturo Hernando and Martin Araujo with a score of 6/0, 6/1. Their domination was total, with a quick break in the first set and complete control of the game. They will now prepare to face Maxi Arce and Franco Dal Bianco in the round of XNUMX.
Goñi and Sola win a hard-fought match
Aimar Goñi and Álvaro Sola won their match against Santi Pineda and Toti García with scores of 6/2, 6/3. Although the score seemed wide, the match was extremely close, with decisive points playing a key role in Goñi and Sola's victory. They won all the important deciding points, and their next meeting will be against Lopez-Maldonado tomorrow.
The round of 9 will begin today at 00:XNUMX a.m. with two matches: Perez-Ferreyra against Gonzalez-Rizo and Ramos-Martinez against Ortiz-Maier.
The matches can be watched for free on the A1 channel Padel :