Thomas Leygue  continues its smooth journey at  FIP Bronze Castellón Associated with his former partner  Aris Patiniotis The Frenchman has already secured his place in the quarter-finals of a tournament particularly dominated by Spanish players.

With only six foreign players in the main draw and none in the top half, this FIP Tour event has a very local flavor. In this context, the No. 2 seed, formed by  Leygue / Patiniotis  logically, it is among the top favorites for the final victory.

Leygue and Patiniotis secure their status

After two controlled victories, the Franco-Argentine pair continues its journey towards the quarter-finals.

The next obstacle is called  Lucas Orduna / Daniel Beneyto , a team full of confidence after eliminating the No. 7 seed in the previous round after a hard-fought three-set match.

On paper, Leygue and Patiniotis will nevertheless start with the favorites, thanks to their shared experience and their status in this tournament.

A picture largely dominated by the Spanish

The FIP Bronze Castellón stands out for its particularly limited foreign presence. Almost all the favorites are Spanish, especially in the upper half of the draw where no foreign players are currently represented.

This configuration confirms the importance of Spanish national competition on certain stages of the FIP Tour, where the level remains very high despite reduced international participation.

Huete and Meléndez impress

If we have to name a pair that made their mark in the early rounds, it is undoubtedly  Mario Huete / Pedro Meléndez .

The Spanish are currently dominating the competition and appear to be the team in form at the tournament. Their power and control have made a strong impression since the start of the week.

However, their path could become more complicated in the quarter-finals against the No. 5 seed.  Miguel Ángel Solbes / Christian Fuster , an experienced pair capable of upsetting the favorites.

A long-distance duel between the favorites

As the tournament progresses, everything suggests that the top seeds are approaching the later rounds. In this context, Thomas Leygue and Aris Patiniotis continue to forge their paths with the ambition of winning another FIP Tour title.

The quarter-finals will already allow us to learn more about the true balance of power in this 2026 edition of the FIP Bronze Castellón.

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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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