The  women's round of 16  The Paris Major finalists have delivered their verdict. There were no major surprises on the Roland-Garros court, where the top seeds have secured their place in the last 16.

Orsi and Fassio still too strong for Rufo / Castelló

As in Madrid last week,  Carolina Orsi and Martina Fassio  have eliminated  Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castelló Victory in three sets (6/7 7/5 6/1) for the Italian and the Argentinian, who will meet again in the 8th round  Aranza Osoro and Vero Virseda  (TS7). The latter validated their ticket by winning without trembling against  Monica Gomez / Carolina Navarro  (6/2 6/2).

Guinart / Iglesias continue, Ortega / Icardo unfold

In what will be their last tournament together,  Marina Guinart and Victoria Iglesias  passed the obstacle  Noa Cánovas / Laia Rodríguez  (6/3 6/4). Their next challenge will be a big one:  Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay , the world's number 1.
On their side,  Marta Ortega and Tamara Icardo  (TS5) made short work of  Laura Luján and Letizia Manquillo  (6/1 6/0). The Spanish will face  Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno , winners of Agueda Pérez / Marta Borrero  (7/6 6/2).

Collombon saves France

After the black day for the Tricolores,  Alix Collombon  and the Spanish  Araceli Martínez  brought a smile back to the French public. Solid, they dominated the qualifiers  Aida Martínez / Ana Domínguez  (6/1 6/3). Next test:  Sofia Araújo and Andrea Ustero  (TS4), this Thursday evening at 18 p.m. on the exchange.

The solid favorites

No false steps either for the other seeded players:

  •  Marta Caparrós / Marta Barrera  pass quietly in front of  Jana Montes / Patricia Martínez  (6/1 6/2). They will challenge  Ari Sánchez / Paula Josemaría  (TS2).
  •  Alejandra Salazar / Martina Calvo  (TS8) benefit from the abandonment of  Carla Mesa / Sara Ruiz  (6/2 3/0). They will be opposed to  Virginia Riera / Ksenia Sharifova , tomboys of  Polo / Aguilar  (6/4 6/4).
  •  Claudia Jensen / Alejandra Alonso  (TS6) come out  Velasco / Eugenio  (7/6 4/6 6/2) and will measure themselves against  Carmen Goenaga / Bea Caldera , victorious over  Nogueira / Merino  (7/5 6/0).
  • Finally  Lara Arruabarrena / Julieta Bidahorria  overturn  Martinez / Rodriguez  (3/6 6/2 6/2) and will play against the recent champions of Madrid,  Bea González / Claudia Fernández  (TS3).
Benjamin Dupouy

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