We knew it: Alix Collombon and Nicole Traviesa, the French-Spanish pair, played an 8e finals at the Mijas Open against world numbers: Marrero / Ortega.

This morning, Marrero / Ortega was not so serene that since she had to show the muscles especially in the second set. Yes: Collombon / Traviesa even led 2 / 0, a break in pocket in the second set ... It did not take less to boost Marrero / Ortega finally wins 6 / 2 6 / 4.

A positive defeat in this 8e final. We remember that last year, against the best, Alix Collombon was struggling to keep up with the pace of the world's players. But it was last year.

With her new partner, Nicole Traviesa, we feel that the room for improvement is greater and that there may be an opportunity. In any case, that's how we see things from the outside.

It was the last French still in the race at the Mijas Open. And it's also a new record for the French with this 5e "octavos".

We will remember among the gentlemen, the beautiful adventures of Johan Bergeron / Jérémy Scatena and at the ladies Laura Clergue / Barbara Las Heras Monterde who regains confidence. For several weeks, it's an Open that runs a lot of inks ... And it will continue with the rest of the tournament and tops players on the track.

WPT Mijas: The big ones in the arena

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.