After  Riyadh  et  Gijón ,  Léa Godallier  et  Giorgia Marchetti  confirm their consistency by reaching once again the  round of 16 in Cancún A dynamic is taking hold for the Franco-Italian pair, with a  revenge to take  against the No. 8 seed  Guinart / Virseda .

The qualifiers Polo / Las Heras were unable to do anything

Léa Godallier and Giorgia Marchetti made a perfect start to their tournament in Cancún. They faced the Spanish team.  Julia Polo Bautista  et  Barbara Las Heras Having come through the qualifying rounds, the Franco-Italian pair mastered their subject.

A clear victory in two sets.  6 / 2 6 / 3 , without any real scare, which allows them to reach a third consecutive round of 16 in 2026. A serious start, in line with what they have been offering for several weeks.

Godallier / Marchetti: a third consecutive eighth place on the circuit Premier Padel in 2026.

Godallier / Marchetti in top form

It's hard to call it a surprise anymore. Léa Godallier and Giorgia Marchetti have settled into a  real dynamics  about this start to the season.

Round of 16 at  Riyadh , final at  Dubai FIP Silver , then again an eighth on the circuit  Premier Padel  The results keep coming, and above all, the level of play is keeping pace. Their benchmark victory against  eraser  et  Sharifova  had confirmed that they could compete with higher-ranked pairs.

Even though they had lost in Gijón against  Marina Guinart  et  Verónica Virseda Their consistency is starting to take its toll. Today, they are no longer just outsiders: they are clearly establishing themselves in the  Top 50 , with a level of play that allows them to look higher and challenge the top seeds.

Godallier and Marchetti cruise to a place in the FIP Silver Dubai final

A revenge for Gijón against Guinart / Virseda

The next challenge is clear: to meet up with Marina Guinart and Verónica Virseda, the tournament's top seed, for a direct rematch of Gijón.

In their last encounter, Godallier and Marchetti had nevertheless started the match well. The Frenchwoman, very active,  had made the difference at the start of the match , obtaining  several break opportunities  without managing to bring them to fruition.

The turning point had come at  6/5  in the first set, with a love break conceded at the worst possible moment, letting the set slip away  7/5 Despite a good start to the second set and an early break, the momentum had shifted after the physiotherapy intervention  for Léa Godallier, who was injured in the lower back.

Weakened, it had logically lost intensity, allowing the Spanish to regain control and win. r 7/5 6/3. 

A frustrating scenario, but far from worrying. Because in the game, the Franco-Italian pair had shown that she could compete In Cancún,  in unstable weather conditions,  They clearly have what it takes to win at least one round and  instill doubt  among their opponents.

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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