While the Italy Major As it draws to a close in Rome, attention is already beginning to turn towards the Valencia Premier Padel P1 whose qualifying rounds began this weekend in Spain.
At men's, Thomas Leygue has made a perfect start to his tournament and is now only one win away from the main draw.
Leygue and Huete turn the situation around
Associated with Spanish Mario Huete , a player he knows well, having already shared the track with him, notably in the colors of Home Insurance Padel Thomas Leygue had to work hard to get through the first round.
Opposing the Argentinians Matthew Rivero et Joaquín de Astoreca The Frenchman and his partner had a difficult start before completely turning things around.
Down a set, they ultimately staged a remarkable comeback to win. 2/6 6/2 6/3 .
A victory that confirms the positive momentum of Leygue, recent finalist of the FIP Bronze Castellón with Aris Patiniotis and author of a final qualifying round at the Italy Major .
One last obstacle before the main draw
To secure his place in the main draw, Thomas Leygue will now have to overcome a formidable pair composed of Rodrigo Coello and Swedish Adam Axelsson .
The meeting is scheduled for third rotation of 9 a.m. on court 3 .
In the event of a victory, the Frenchman would return to the main draw of Premier Padel, a result that would allow him to regain confidence and valuable FIP points.
Touly faces the number 1 seed
For the women, the qualifications begin this Sunday with two French women competing.
The task looks particularly complicated for Carla Toully and the Spanish Amanda Lopez Morale .
For their opening match, they will directly face the number 1 seed from the qualifiers, composed of Lara Arruabarrena et Ana Catarina Nogueira .
A major challenge right from the first round for the Franco-Spanish pair. The match is scheduled for... fourth rotation at 9 a.m. on the center court .
Godallier is aiming for the final round
For its part, Léa Godallier will be associated with the Spanish Ariadna Canellas Rodero .
Seeded 5th in qualifying, the two players will start against the Spanish team. Mar Munera Villa et Coral Alvarez Castro , beneficiaries of a wildcard.
The meeting is scheduled for third rotation of 9 a.m. on center court .
If they win, Godallier and Cañellas could face Touly and Lopez Moral in the next round… provided that the latter pull off an upset against the number 1 seed.
An important day awaits the French players competing in Valence, with the hope of seeing several French representatives move closer to the main draw.
I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !
































































































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