The first edition of the FIP World Cup Pairs started strong at Kuwait City, with the elimination from the first round of Martin Di Nenno and Leo Augsburger, No. 5 seeds. The Spanish duo David Gala / Pablo Garcia prevailed after a long three-hour battle, confirming the emergence of a new generation on the world stage.

The first day of FIP World Cup Pairs held a major surprise.
The Spaniards david gala et Pablo Garcia eliminated the pair Martin Di Nenno / Leo Augsburger, the tournament's No. 5 seed, after three tie-breaks: 6-7 7-6 7-6.
The match lasted almost three hoursmarked by tense exchanges and several match points saved on both sides.

World Cup Pairs 2025 – Three hours of play and a bitter end for Di Nenno/Augsburger, beaten in the round of 16 by Garcia/Gala

This success confirms the progress of david gala, 19 years old, already seen during the European Games Krakow 2023 wearing the Spanish jersey. At the time, the coach Juanjo Gonzalez He was described as a “born talent”. Two years later, the Madrid native reached a new level on the FIP circuit, partnered with a Pablo Garcia solid in key moments.

In the round of 16, the duo will face Alonso Rodriguez et Juan Ignacio Rubini, who defeated the number 16 seed Valentino Libaak / Jairo Bautista (6-4 3-6 6-3).

In the other male results, Guerrero / Gonzalez the brothers Melendez (6-2 6-1), while Garrido / Campagnolo have dismissed Martinez / Dominguez (6-1 6-2).

In the ladies, Arruabarrena / Bidahorria have beaten Talavan / Saiz Vallejo (7-6 3-6 6-1) and will meet again Martina Calvo / Alejandra Salazar in the next round.
The duo Casali / Cañellas has, for its part, gained the upper hand over Sarkhoo / Clascà (6-2 6-2).

This first FIP ​​World Cup Pairs It stands out for its unique format, bringing together the best pairs in the world in a competition independent of national selections.

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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