Le FIP Gold Belgrade is clearly gaining momentum. After a relatively smooth round of 16 for the favorites, it's now time for... particularly challenging quarter-finals , where the big matches will follow one another on the central pitch.
Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova will be involved with a first real test against Rufo / Iglesias while several of the big names present in Serbia will begin to cross paths. Nieto, Yanguas, Stupaczuk, Sanz, Salazar, Osoro… : this Friday, the show promises to be spectacular in Belgrade.
A hierarchy almost intact among men
The main headliners lived up to expectations during the round of 16. Nieto / Yanguas (TS1) left no room for doubt against Ramirez/Skonieczny, who were swept aside. 6 / 1 6 / 1 The same applies to... Stupaczuk / Sanz (TS2) , winners 6 / 3 6 / 2 de Nunes / Perry.
Behind, Alex Ruiz / Garcia (TS4) had to work harder but secured the essentials against Luque/Caiano, 7 / 6 6 / 2 , While Ruiz / Pineda Pair 9 of the tournament, eliminated Lamperti/Alvarez 7 / 5 6 / 2 .
However, the hierarchy was not fully respected. Jofre / Bautista (TS6) leave the tournament, surprised by Jurado / Garcia Calahorro , which have imposed themselves 7 / 6 7 / 6 and will now find Stupaczuk / Sanz for a place in the semi-finals.
A flawless performance for the favorites among the women
In women, The hierarchy is currently being perfectly respected. The eight best pairs in the draw all secured their place in the quarter-finals, confirming the anticipated strength of the women's draw. Salazar / Osoro (TS1), Rufo / Iglesias (TS2), Talavan / Castelló (TS3), Barrera / Montes (TS4) : all the main contenders for the title will still be present this Friday.
Alix Collombon (37th) and Ksenia Sharifova (34th) They did not deviate from the rule. The Franco-Russian pair prevailed. 6 / 3 7 / 5 face Léa Vano (78th) / Carla Castillon (107th) to secure their place in the quarterfinals. A flawless tournament so far after their impressive performance. 6 / 1 6 / 0 during the first round.
Friday will therefore provide much more clarity in the title race, with also Talavan / Castelló against Kurz / Ortiz , Borrero/Navarro vs. Barrera/Montes et Salazar / Osoro opposed to Las Heras / Kucheriavaia .
Quarter-finals that promise to be spectacular
After a generally well-controlled first few rounds, The real work begins this Friday in Belgrade In men, Nieto / Yanguas (TS1) will kick things off as soon as 9h face Zurita / Rivas , with the opportunity to continue their journey in their first tournament since reforming their partnership.
In the wake, Javi Ruiz / Pineda (TS9) will try to disrupt Alex Ruiz / Garcia (TS4) , before taking to the track at the end of the day Stupaczuk / Sanz (TS2) The Argentinian-Spanish team will face the team that defeated Jofre/Bautista. Jurado / Garcia Calahorro , in an attempt to reach the final four.
A particularly busy day on the central Belgrade , where all the quarter-finals will take place from 9am and where the main title contenders will no longer have much room for error. Beware of slip-ups in a particularly tight battle at the world ranking , where the 4th place in pairs is being contested Every result counts and an early elimination in Belgrade could be costly.
The women's draw is bound to become clearer, with Collombon facing her first major test.
With the eight best pairs on paper in the quarter-finals The first major confrontations will now take place in the women's competition.
The day will begin with Marta Talavan / Jessica Castelló (TS3) face Victoria Kurz / Anna Ortiz (TS8) before the highly anticipated quarter-final in the second rotation of Collombon / Sharifova (TS5) salary. Rufo (31e) / Iglesias (20nd), seeded 2.
Later in the day, Borrero / Navarro (TS6) will challenge Barrera / Montes (TS4) before a final poster between Alejandra Salazar / Aranzazu Osoro (TS1) et Barbara Las Heras / Daria Kucheriavaia (TS9) .
After an uneventful Thursday for the women, The hierarchy is bound to be shaken up this time. Four places in the final four are up for grabs, with Colombon still in the running to try and buy one.
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