HISTORY: a Frenchman reaches the quarterfinals of a stage of World Padel Tour.

It had been felt for several months now. This feat came from the reigning French Champion, Alix Collombon at the Murcia stage.

Sara Pujals / Alix Collombon beat Spain's Marta Talaván / Araceli Martínez Ibáñez in 3 sets: 5-7 / 6-2 / 6-2 in 8e Finals of the Estrella stage of Levante Murcia Open 2018.

The Franco-Spanish pair (34th and 39th) were certainly slightly favorite in this face-to-face since they played respectively against the 36th and 51st players in the world. But the Spaniards arrived in the round of 8 with full confidence after a victory against Teresa Navarro (15th) / Victoria Iglesias (15th).

Alix Collombon thus becomes the first Frenchwoman to reach this stage of the competition in a stage of the World Padel Tour.

It's exceptional when you know that she is less than 3 years old padel behind her.

In 1/4, it will be very complicated since the Franco-Spanish pair will play the first pair in the world, the twins José S. Alayeto / Pilar S. Alayeto. This time, she will be largely an outsider in her match… But…

If you want to dream, meet tomorrow morning on the channel of World Padel Tour to follow this historic confrontation live.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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