Le Premier Padel Mexico Major continues this Thursday with the round of 16 at Acapulco, spread over four courts, starting at 16:23 p.m. local time (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. CET). Penultimate stage before the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona (December 19-22).

Coello / Tapia against Ruiz / Arroyo

The world's first pair, Arturo Coello / Agustin Tapia, continues to dominate. After a controlled entry into the competition (6/1 6/2) against Pol Hernandez Alvarez and Rama Valenzuela, they will find themselves in the eighth round Alex Ruiz and Alex Arroyo (9), in search of points for qualification in Barcelona.

Outsiders Ruiz and Arroyo, recent winners of the FIP Platinum Mexico, will attempt to overthrow the unbeaten pair since 36 consecutive matches. In case of missteps by the leaders, Lucas Bergamini, associated to Javi Garrido (8), could take advantage of the opportunity. After a difficult but victorious match against Pablo Garcia Rodrigo and Arnau Ayats, they will meet Javi Garcia and Javier Barahona, with a clear objective: to climb the ranking of the FIP Race.

Another surprise, the beautiful adventure of Gerard Arnaldos and Agustin Torre continue. Unexpected qualifiers, they will face in the last 16 Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas (4)

On the disappointment side, sanyo gutierrez, associated to José Diestro, left the tournament prematurely after a defeat against Aris Patiniotis and Jesus Moya. As for Paquito Navarro, he withdrew for personal reasons, leaving his partner paul cardona out of competition.

Women's table: the favorites are assured, the surprises are confirmed

In the women's table, the number 1 seeds, Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez, started with a solid victory (6/2 6/3) against Sofia Saiz and Marina LoboThey will face each other in the last 16 Andrea Ustero and Ale Alonso, the latter still in the running for a place in the Premier Padel Finals.

Other players in the running for Barcelona, ​​such as Aranzazu Osoro, Virginia Riera et Tamara Icardo, will have crucial matches.

  • Osoro, associated with Veronica Virseda, will play against Noemi Aguilar and Teresa Navarro.
  • Riera, with Carmen Goenaga, will measure up to the experienced pair Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo.
  • Tamara Icardo et Claudia jensen, winners of the P1 Acapulco in March, will challenge Marina Guinart and Victoria Iglesias.

On the central court, the program will start with Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez, opposed to Marta Marrero and Ksenia Sharifova.

Finally, the highlight of the day goes to Marta Barrera and Marta Caparros, who have eliminated Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno (6) in two tight sets (6/4 6/4).

Franck Binisti

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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