Often, losing in the first round brings about great emotion: sadness, anger, frustration… But sometimes, winning brings about even more. At least that's what we felt at Federico Mourino et Marc Quilez after their victory against Fernando Belasteguin and Tino Libaak.
In the first round of the Greenweez Paris Major, general amazement: the 10th seed, Fernando Belasteguin / Tino Libaak, was knocked out as soon as he entered the competition. King Bela, eagerly awaited in Paris to perform his last dance, left the Parisian carpet after 2h33 game. In addition to being a real underperformance for the new pair, it is also a bitter departure for Bela, who will not end on a good note in Paris.
There have been a lot of emotion on the bench of the Argentines after this defeat, tears too, on the side of the young Tino Libaak, who fought hard throughout the match… until saving a match point with a fabulous exit from the track.
Opposite, Federico Mouriño and Marc Quilez were no less moved by their performance. Serious from the beginning to the end of the match, the two players went to seek their match with great determination, to offer themselves a deserved second round.
At the end of the match, Federico Mouriño did not hide his emotion at the microphone of Premier Padel. This victory has a special flavor for the Argentinian "Having him [Bela] in front of me in his final year was very important to me. My family is also with me, which is very special. I have been looking for a result like this for a long time."
Fede Mouriño (with Quilez) won ÍDOLO in PHILIPPE-CHATRIER, the central track of ROLAND GARROS. Nor more better sueños
– VeinteDiez – PADEL (@VeinteDiez) October 1, 2024
“Ya tenerlo infrente en el que es su ultimo año año era muy important para mí. Afuera also is my family friend and is very special. Llevo… pic.twitter.com/gVNnKFDtTh
The adventure of Fede Mouriño and Marc Quilez finally ended in the 8th final, against Lucas Bergamini et Javi Garrido (TS7). However, the two players leave Paris with a great memory in their minds!
To follow the quarter-finals, it's here:
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.