Le  P1 Miami  enters a decisive phase this Thursday with the  fourth day of competition , dedicated to the round of 16 in the men's and women's draws. A key moment in the tournament where the top seeds enter the women's draw and where the title contenders begin to emerge.

At men's,  Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto  put their title on the line while  Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea , crowned last year, will attempt to launch their campaign in the women's draw.

The favorites take the stage

The day marks the entry into the competition of several of the main contenders for the women's title.  Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea The number 1 seeds will open the proceedings on the center court against  Lucia Sainz and Marina Eugenio , French women who have fallen  Alix Collombon  et  Jana Montes  in the previous round.

Later in the day,  Bea González and Paula Josemaría The number 2 seeds will face  Carolina Navarro and Aranza Riera , While  Claudia Fernández and Sofia Araujo  (No. 4) will cross  Victoria Talaván and Ana Catarina Saiz .

In the other part of the table,  Alejandra Salazar and Alejandra Alonso  will challenge  Carmen Goenaga and Bea Caldera as  Marina Guinart and Veronica Virseda  will try to continue their good run of form against  Jessica Castelló and Lorena Rufo .

Also of note was a dramatic turn of events in the women's draw: the ankle injury of  Noa Canovas  forced his pair with  Laia Rodriguez  to forfeit. As a result,  Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero  They advance directly to the quarter-finals without playing.

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Galán and Chingotto begin their title defense

In the men's competition, the central track will feature the eighth of the reigning champions.  Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto . They will face  Valentino Libaak and Alex Chozas , a young and ambitious pair who have shown great things since the start of the tournament.

World number one  Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia  will also be on the agenda against  Tolito Aguirre and Alex Arroyo  for a remake of the  Cancun semi-final , While  Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas  will play against  Juanlu Esbrí and Alejandro Ruiz .

Another highly anticipated event of the evening:  Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger  salary.  David Gala and Pablo García , one of the surprise pairs of the tournament who are playing their last tournament together.

Open duels and pairs to watch

On the  track 1 Several confrontations promise a real fight.  Jon Sanz and Coki Nieto  will find  Sanyo Gutierrez and Gonzalo Alfonso , in a duel that is attracting particular attention.

The physical state of Alfonso  Moreover, there remains an unknown factor after the violent fall suffered the day before, which caused her  seven stitches to the forehead .

At the same time,  Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero  will try to confirm their qualification against  Íñigo Jofre and Manu Castaño , who caused a nice upset in the previous round by eliminating  Pablo Cardona and Javi Leal. 

Another interesting encounter:  Mario del Castillo and Nacho Vilariño  will face  Javier Barahona and Javier Garcia , two pairs looking to extend their unexpected run in this tournament.

Finally  Jairo Bautista and Lucas Campagnolo  will measure themselves against  Momo González and Martin Di Nenno  in a duel that could prove to be very close.

Miami P1: Nieto and Sanz advance with difficulty, Bergamini and Garrido eliminated in the first round

The surprise pairs want to prolong their dream

The first rounds have already offered several surprises and some associations are now trying to extend their adventure.

This is the case of  David Gala and Pablo García , But also  Íñigo Jofre and Manu Castaño  or of  Mario del Castillo and Nacho Vilariño All of them have already shaken up the hierarchy and will have the opportunity to confirm this against increasingly formidable opponents.

However, in a tournament where indoor conditions are more stable than in Cancún, logic could prevail.

One thing is certain: with the favorites entering the fray and several very open matchups,  Miami is entering its most intense phase The round of 16 should already give a clear indication of which pairs are capable of winning the title in Florida.

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