The tournament continues in Seville and there is already only one more tricolor in the running. After the eliminations of'Amélie Detriviere and 'Alix Collombon, Léa Godallier carries French hopes alone. Alongside the Spanish Esther Butcher, the French number 2 is playing her round of XNUMX this afternoon against a formidable pair: Carmen Goenaga and Bea Caldera.

A controlled first round

For their entry into the competition, Godallier/Carnicero didn't tremble. Solid from start to finish, they won 6 / 2 6 / 3 against the qualified pair Delgado/ArteagaA clear victory which allows them to approach this second match with confidence.

Reunion with Goenaga/Caldera

The challenge looks quite different this afternoon. Goenaga (22nd in the world) et Caldera (19th in the world) form a young but already very solid pair on the circuit. Léa knows her opponents of the day well since she had already faced them during the Bordeaux P2 last June, then associated with Laura LujanThat day, the Spanish had won. 7 / 6 6 / 1 and subsequently reached the final of the tournament.

A different role for Léa

This time, the Frenchwoman will approach the duel in a different role: positioned at right of the track, she will have to further build the points alongsideEsther Butcher. An adjustment that could allow him to better control the game and perhaps take revenge.

Events around 16 p.m. to follow this decisive round of 16. Léa Godallier will try to get a quarter-final in Seville, before switching this weekend to the French championships where she will be expected as a favorite with Alix Colombon.

Teo Vieau

He discovered padel in 2016 in Nantes and quickly became attached to the game, even climbing to 474th place in France. Commentator on Padel Mag TV, he covers the various tournaments on the French circuit as well as international tournaments organized in France!

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