The male table of the  FIP Platinum of Tirana  continues to deliver its share of surprises. After eliminating  Jon sanz  et  Coki Nieto in the round of 16 ,  david gala  et  Enzo jensen  confirmed their enormous momentum by also dominating  Alex Ruiz  et  Juanlu esbri  in the quarter-finals. For their part,  Martín Di Nenno  et  Jairus Baptist  continue their rise to power with a solid qualification against  Eduardo Alonso  et  Aimar Goñi In the women's competition, the favorites generally lived up to expectations.

 Gala/Jensen achieve a second feat 

The beautiful Albanian story continues for  David Gala and Enzo Jensen They had already caused a sensation in the tournament the day before after their victory against  Jon Sanz and Coki Nieto The two Spaniards did it again this Friday against the 7th seed.

Opposed to  Alex Ruiz and Javi Esbri Gala and Jensen once again showed great character after losing the first set. More aggressive in the crucial moments and able to raise the tempo in the longer rallies, they ultimately prevailed in three sets.  4/6 6/3 6/4 .

An XXL performance which confirms their excellent level displayed since the beginning of the week in Tirana.

Gala/Jensen achieve a second feat

 Di Nenno and Bautista reassure themselves 

In the other quarter-final at the top of the draw,  Martin Di Nenno and Javi Bautista  delivered a performance that was just as well controlled as in the previous round.

Facing  Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi Particularly confident in recent weeks, the fourth seed made the difference in key moments. The Spaniards had put up a good fight in the first set before succumbing in the tiebreak.

Di Nenno and Bautista ultimately won in two sets:  7 / 6 7 / 5 , with a reassuring performance for a pair that moves forward without pressure.

Di Nenno and Bautista reassure themselves

 The favorites are assured among the ladies 

In the women's draw, the top seeds were all present.

The tournament's number 1 players,  Alejandra Salazar and Alejandra Alonso , perfectly controlled their quarter-final against  Bidaorria / Caparros A clear victory in two sets:  6 / 3 6 / 4 which confirms their desire to regain confidence after several difficult weeks on the circuit Premier Padel.

Same scenario for  Caldera / Goenaga , solid in the face of the tournament's surprise  Rodriguez / Dal Pozzo  with an authoritarian success:  6 / 2 6 / 3 .

 Two final clashes still to come in Tirana 

There are still two matches to watch in these men's quarter-finals: the highly anticipated duel between  Chozas / Libaak  et  Arce / Arroyo , two pairs in great form since the start of the tournament, as well as the clash between the number 1 seeds  Stupaczuk / Yanguas  and the pair  González / Campagnolo Two encounters that could still reshuffle the cards in this particularly lively FIP Platinum tournament in Tirana.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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