After a break due to rain, the paddle resumes its rights to FIP Platinum Mexico, which has now reached the stage of quarter-finals. By 250 point to be won in the FIP ranking, this competition could play a decisive role in the Race to the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona.
Men's table: seven seeds still in the running
In the men's table, seven of the eight seeded pairs will compete for a place in the semi-finals. The favourites Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini (seeded #1) will face Victor Ruiz and Javi Ruiz (n°6) after a quick victory (6-1, 6-1) against Valenzuela/Hernandez. For Bergamini, currently 17th in the Race, a victory is essential to hope to qualify for Barcelona.
Another duel to follow: the n°2, Alex Ruiz and Alex Arroyo, respectively 18th and 19th in the Race, will cross swords with Javi Garcia and Pablo Cardona (#15 in the Race). These three players, separated by only a few points, will play for their place in the Finals in a high-tension match. Ruiz and Arroyo qualified thanks to a controlled success (6-2, 6-2) against Renzo Gabriel and Ivo Agustin Nunez.
Veteran sanyo gutierrez, currently 16th in the Race, also remains in the running for qualification. Associated with José Diestro, the duo (n°3) beat Patiniotis/Sager 6-2, 7-6 in the round of XNUMX. Their opponent in the quarter-finals: Martinez/Collado, the only non-seeded pair still in the competition.
Women's table: domination of the seeds
In women, Ale Alonso and Lucia Sainz (seeded n°1) continue their flawless run thanks to a solid victory (6-2, 6-3) against Touly/Dominguez. They will meet again in the quarter-finals Velasco/Canovas (n ° 5).
No. 2, Virginia Riera and Julieta Bidahorria, were even more impressive, conceding only two games against Perez/Varo (6-0, 6-2). Their next match: a clash against Nogueira/Rodriguez (n ° 6).
Two rounds on the program today
The quarterfinals will be played this morning (Mexican local time), while the semifinals will take place this afternoon. It will be a decisive day to determine the contenders for the Premier Padel Barcelona Finals.
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.