The second day of qualifying for the Gijon P2 has reserved its share of surprises for French players. If Thomas Vanbauce and Simon Wagner and Philemon Raichman and Menno Nolten continue their journey, the day was marked by the forfeit of Nicolas Rouanet and Pierre Vincent and the elimination of Yoan Boronad and Timéo Fonteny.

Victory without playing for Vanbauce / Wagner

Le French-French shock between Vanbauce / Wagner et Rouanet / Vincent did not take place after all. Sick since the start of the tournament, Pierre Vincent, victim of a bad case of flu and a perforated eardrum, had to declare lump sum, leaving Vanbauce and Wagner reach the last round of qualifying without playingA hard blow for Rouanet and Vincent who had given their all yesterday to get through their first round.

Vanbauce and Wagner will face Mariano Agustin Gonzalez San Martin and Juan Zamora Perez, two young players on the rise, from 17:30 p.m. on court 2.

Raichman and Nolten hold their own

On their side, Philemon Raichman and Menno Nolten (TS2) confirmed their status by winning 7 / 5 6 / 2 face Max Sjovall and Max Bjorkman. A victory which allows them to get closer to the final table, but they still have one last hurdle to overcome. They will play their decisive match against Noe Sanchez Del Viejo and Pablo Reina Ambel, not before 19pm on centre court.

Disappointment for Boronad and Fonteny

The elimination of the day came from Timéo Fonteny and Yoan Boronad (TS4)The two young Frenchmen were beaten by the Italian pair. Matteo Platania and Matteo Sargolini (6/4 6/3). A missed opportunity for Fonteny and Boronad, who had a good card to play in these qualifications and try to snatch their first qualification in the final table Premier Padel.

Last step to reach the final table

So it remains two chances to see French players reach the final table of the Gijon P2. Vanbauce / Wagner et Raichman / Nolten will have to deliver one last fight today to try to join the big picture.

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