The level continues to rise in FIP tournaments and World Padel Tour, proof with the surprise victory of Juanlu Esbri and Pablo Vera in the first round of the FIP Star of La Nucia!

It's the big surprise of the day at La Nucia! Miguel Yanguas and Ivan Ramirez, who arrived with favorite status after their quarter-final at the WPT Adeslas Madrid Open got kicked out in the first round!

After winning the first set 6/2, the strikers Sanchez / Allemandi in Madrid lost in three sets after an incredible tie-break against Juanlu Esbri (164 WPT) and Pedro Vera (106 WPT) ! Final score: 2/6 6/3 7/6.

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Outside, in conditions very different from those in Madrid, the youngsters who are now in the final draws on the WPT were surprised by this eye-catching pair. Esbri and Vera will have another big game this afternoon against prospect Javi Leal associated with former tennis player Miguel Semmler.

In girls, the Franco-Spanish pairs Collombon / Castello and Cañellas / Godallier won without problem, with wins 6/3 6/1 and 6/3 6/2. They replay this afternoon respectively against Jensen Sirvent (73 WPT) / Martinez Fortun (59 WPT), and Frances (79 WPT) / Perez Domenech (105 WPT), regular pairs of the qualifying tables of the World Padel Tour !

The 100% French pair Barsotti / Invernon lost in three sets facing Sharifova / Vano: 6/3 5/7 6/2.

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