The pair Franco-Spanish made of Léa Godallier et Sandra Bellver managed to pass the first round of the Qatar Major against the Spanish-Italian team Alba Gallardo / Carlotta CasaliA close match in three sets: 4/6 6/3 6/2.

However, not everything was simple. Godallier / Bellver had to mentally remobilize after the logical loss of the first set. On paper, their opponents were nevertheless lower ranked. But the Spanish and French were able to find the resources to reverse the trend, before assert oneself more calmly in the last round.

Their performance remains however halftone : the two players still seem to be search on the track, alternating between very good and more messy phases of play. Their offensive play, in particular, lacks sharpness, which could pose a problem against more solid opponents.

A big challenge against Caldera / Goenaga

For their round of 16, Godallier / Bellver will face the number 10 seed: Bea Caldera / Carmen Goenaga. A meeting where she will have everything to gain. After passing this first round important for points and for morale, they can now play released, in a role ofoutsiders.

This match is scheduled today in 4th rotation, either towards 19:30 a.m. local time (18:30 p.m. French time). The opportunity for the two players to try a shot, to to do violence and to impose their offensive phases.

Alix Collombon enters the competition in the 16th round

Another French player involved in this Qatar Major, Alix Collombon will make its debut today. As 15th seed alongsideAraceli Martinez, she benefited from a bye to the first round.

They will face the Spanish pair for their entry into the competition Maria Eulalia Rodriguez Abajo / Raquel Eugenio Barrera, a 2nd rotation, either towards 16:30 a.m. local time (15:30 p.m. French time).

As always, the matches are to be followed live on the YouTube channel of Premier Padel.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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