The quarter-finals of Portugal APT Master Padel Tour have started, and the morning matches foreshadow a high-level afternoon.

Dal Bianco / Arce, it's heavy!

In a match with many twists and turns, it is finally Maximiliano Arce and Franco Da Bianco who qualify for the semi-finals. (7/6 7/6)

The Argentines defeated the champions of the Belgium Open, Cayetano Rocafort and Miguel Oliveira. Manhandled several times, Arce and Del Bianco remained very strong in the decisive moments. The Argentinian pair won the majority of the puntos de oro, and showed great strength in both tie-breaks of the match.

“We always fight until the last point. That's what characterizes us, and I think today that's what made the difference. ”, expressed Maxi Maple right after the meeting.

No surprises for the ladies

For the first quarter-finals in the history ofAPT Padel Tour, the matches ended quickly.

Here are the results of the morning:

Ribeiro / Brites vs Formigal / Gasull: 6/2 6/2

Mendonca / Vilela vs Peral / Sanchez: 6/2 6/0

Rodrigues / Medeiros vs Garcia / Camacho: 6/2 4/6 6/2

Fernandes / Albarran vs Sanchez / Nunes: 6/1 6/2

An enticing afternoon

The center court of Lisbon Racket Center will be the scene of three very good matches of padel.

At 16 p.m., the new pair that makes a strong impression Bernils / Martins will be opposed to the seed n ° 2 Barrera / Egea.

In the process, the Brazilian finalists of the Lisboa Open Flores and Julianoti will face Del Moral / Frugoni.

Finally, to top it off in the last rotation, the n ° 1 Chiostri / Alfonso, Scat / Tison yesterday killers, will be opposed to the Portuguese Rocha and Pascoal. We will remain attentive to the physical state of Chiostri who seemed affected yesterday.

You will of course be able to follow these matches live, via the APT Youtube channel Padel Tour.

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