The two round of 16 matches of Premier Padel P1 from Valencia lived up to all their promises. On the one hand, Maxi Arce and Juan Tello won a real battle against Lucas Bergamini and Javi Garrido . The other, Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto had to reverse a compromised situation against Tino Libaak and Álex Chozas to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Arce and Tello at the end of the suspense
In one marathon match , Maxi Arce and Juan Tello displayed remarkable composure in overcoming Lucas Bergamini and Javi Garrido in three sets: 7/6 3/6 7/6 .
The four players remained neck and neck until the end, never managing to create a significant gap. Ultimately, it was in the decisive moments that the Argentinian pair made the difference, winning both tiebreaks to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Premier Padel P1 of Valence .
Chingotto and Galán overthrow Chozas and Libaak
The other match also offered a spectacular scenario. Long dominated, Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto seemed close to being eliminated in the face of Álex Chozas and Tino Libaak who won the first set 6/2 and still controlled a good part of the second set.
But the world's number twos have gradually reversed the trend. Driven by a Fede Chingotto was ever-present in difficult times Galán rediscovered his best form, allowing his team to equalize before sealing the victory. 2/6 7/5 6/4 .
Statistics also illustrate this increase: Galán and Chingotto won 55% of the points in the match, compared to 45% for their opponents. , despite losing the first set. They also proved more effective on their serve with 73% of points won behind their first serve , against 65% for Chozas and Libaak .
These two mental victories now lead to a promising lineup in quarter-finals : Arce / Tello will face Chingotto / Galan for a place in the final four of the Valencian tournament.
Based on the performances in the round of 16, this confrontation promises to be particularly close between two pairs who have demonstrated their ability to manage moments of very high pressure.
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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