On court 1, the Newgiza P2 round of XNUMX pitting Seurin/Moreau à footings (35) / Barahona (40) offered a very contested game despite difficult playing conditions, including a strong wind. Despite the defeat, this tournament remains a real reference for the French pair, who made their entry into a main draw by securing some great victories.

Missed opportunities for the French

From the start of the set, the French were under pressure from the Spanish, struggling to destabilize them. At 2/2, they opted for a more aggressive strategy, focusing on very high lobs. This tactic allowed them to block at the net and put their opponents under pressure. A strategy that paid off, since they obtained the break. However, the Spanish, more patient, ended up catching up. The French continued their game plan, mainly aiming Barahona, which disrupts the Spanish and allows Seurin/Moreau to regain the advantage. Thanks to a great presence of Julien Seurin to the net and a Maxime Moreau solid on high balls, they get a set point, without managing to convert it. At 5/4, they fail to conclude and are broken. The Spaniards then raise their level of play and win the set 7/5.

So close to a 3rd set…

In the second set, although the French make more mistakes, they remain solid on serve. At 2/2, they get break points, but fail to convert them. The two teams neutralize each other until 5/6, where the pressure increases. Zapata/Barahona in turn get match points that they also do not convert. The set ends with a fierce tie-break, where the Spaniards once again show themselves to be more solid on the key points, winning 7/6.

Final score: 7 / 5 7 / 6.

Statistics Seurin / Moreau - Zapata / Barahona credit: FIP

Despite legitimate regrets – with set points missed in the first set and break chances missed in the second – the French can be encouraged by their performance against players from the world top 40. Other French people, such as Blanqué / Bergeron, Thomas Leygue et Léa Godallier, will play their matches later in the day on Court 2.

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