Former WTA No. 52 singles player (and No. 8 doubles player) Lara Arruabarrena is like a fish in water at the Foro Italico in Rome.

Interviewed in Rome by FIP teams, the ex-tenniswoman knows the place by heart having played tennis there for several years. Now converted to padel, she says she "feels like she's 15 again" and is preparing for the big challenge that awaits her today: facing Alix Collombon and Victoria Iglesias.

A match that will not be trivial firstly because Lara "knows the Lyonnaise very well" to train regularly with her in Barcelona, ​​but also because Sara Pujals, current teammate of the former tenniswoman, was the Alix's partner a few years ago.

And as a good self-respecting sportswoman, Arruabarrena takes advantage of her team's status as outsiders: “The pressure will be on them because they are the favourites. We will play liberated and give everything to try to have fun and win.

Collombon and Iglesias have been warned!

To follow Wednesday's day in Rome, go just below:

Premier Padel Italy Major: follow the second round live!

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