For their entry into the running  Bordeaux P2 ,  Léa Godallier  and the Spanish  Laura Lujan Rodriguez , beneficiaries of a  wild card , faced a formidable pair:  Beatriz Caldera Sanchez  et  Carmen Goenaga Garcia , both members of the  world top 20 . A real challenge for the Franco-Spanish pair… which they took on with panache, especially in a  first set very close , before yielding 7/6(6) 6/1.

The beginning of the meeting is  ultra balanced Neither team can find a  faults on return , which allows each of  hold one's faceoffs  without shaking.  Godallier and Luján  make the difference to the  flight , while their opponents distinguished themselves in their engagements with a more vertical and powerful game, notably in  Smash .

At 5/5, things are getting faster:  Godallier and Luján  intensify the pressure, procure  break balls , but fail to convert them. So we head towards a  tie-breaker , tense, tense… And that’s where the Spanish women show all their  mental toughness , with  fewer unforced errors , to win 8-6.

The second set changed more quickly. The efforts made in the first act left their mark:  lucidity decreases , the faults are piling up on the side  French-Spanish  (14 against 9 in the set), and the pair  Goenaga / Caldera  accelerates. More regular, more efficient in key moments ( 3 break points converted out of 3 ), they set sail.

 Goenaga , very lively, multiplies the  “rulos” and winning smashes , While  Caldera  assures. Result: a  6/1  en  class , which closes part of  1:25  in total.

Despite the defeat,  Léa Godallier  et  Laura Lujan  have shown that they could  shake up pairs in the top 20 , especially in a first set of  high level , where they knew  create opportunities . As is often the case with these seasoned players, the  difference is made in the important moments , but there is something positive to be learned from this part.

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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