Léa Godallier (59) and Giorgia Marchetti (47) lost in the round of 8 of the Cupra FIP Finals Grand Bourg against Marina Lobo (49) and Teresa Navarro (39), seeded 8, with a score of 1/6 6/3 6/1A result that leaves regrets as the Franco-Italian pair had control of the match in the first set and the start of the second.

A perfect starter

Godallier and Marchetti started the match in an ideal manner, quickly taking control. Thanks to solid service and clean play, they easily won the first set. 6/1The Spanish women, feverish, struggle to find their marks.

The turning point of the second set

In the second set, the dynamics seemed to remain favorable to Godallier and Marchetti. 3/3, they have a great opportunity to break but bad decisions cost them dearly. In the process, they lose their service and let the Spanish come back into the match to win 6/3This key turning point breaks the momentum of the Franco-Italian pair, who are beginning to show signs of frustration.

A one-sided third set

Godallier and Marchetti struggle to find their level in the decisive round. Giorgia Marchetti accumulates unforced errors, especially on the smash, while Lobo and Navarro gain confidence. The Spanish, now sure of themselves, completely dominate the third set to win 6/1.

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Regrets despite a good performance

Faced with a better ranked and more experienced team, Godallier and Marchetti can have regrets. They had the mastery of the match in the first set and part of the second, but cracked in the important moments.

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 !