The last French woman still in the running in this Greenweez Paris Major, Alix Collombon represented the last hopes of seeing a French player in the 8th finals. Associated with Araceli Martinez, the Lyonnaise met Carolina Orsi and Nuria Rodriguez (TS12).

The difference in level between the two pairs was truly minimal, so much so that the match was particularly marked by the number of breaks achieved: 12 total (7 for Collombon / Martinez and 5 for Orsi / Rodriguez).

The battle was fierce on the Philippe Chatrier, where a tactical game was established on the track. Chiquita… Lob… Chiquita… Lob. The game was going both ways and all four players were able to raise their game to offer a real spectacle to the many spectators who came to brave the cold and humidity in the capital!

Transcended by her audience, Alix Collombon knew how to carry her team, despite several moments of doubt. Especially since, in this game, breaks were no longer a certainty of winning the set or taking a significant advantage in the match. It was necessary to stay on the lookout until the end to not be surprised!

In the end, the score finally turned in favor of the Franco-Spanish pair, 6 / 4 6 / 3.

Alix Collombon: “Consistency is the key to moving up a gear and beating the world’s best pairs”

Alix Collombon explained to us again yesterday that she was looking for to pass a milestone on the professional circuit. With a victory with the way facing the tournament's 12th seed, this will be an opportunity for her to test herself against one of the big favourite pairs of the competition starting tomorrow: Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez, who made short work of Noa Canovas and Jimena Fernandez in the last 16, winning 6/1 6/1.

As explained to us Araceli Martinez, the track is slow and the French public is obviously behind them. And if this was finally the perfect opportunity for Alix Collombon to win a match against Gemma Triay?

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Alix Collombon et Araceli Martinez will in fact play their first 8th final together… A big fight awaits them tomorrow against the tournament's 2nd seed.

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Gwenaelle Souyri

It was her brother who one day told her to accompany him to a padel court, since then, Gwenaëlle has never left the court. Except when it comes to going to watch the retransmission of Padel Magazine, World Padel Tour… or Premier Padel…or the French Championships. In short, she is a fan of this sport.

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