We almost witnessed the first surprise in the women's table of the Premier Padel Madrid P1 during the clash between Spanish-Portuguese pairs.

Jessica Castello and Sofia Araujo got away with it. After losing the first set against the other Hispano-Portuguese pair, Merino/Nogueira, the seeded 7 managed to get back into the game and close the proceedings after a tie-break of all dangers.

Definitely, Castello and Araujo, two players who have played on the left until now, are struggling to find the right chemistry together. The Spaniard and the Portuguese, who both have a talented and aggressive profile, are certainly capable of lightning, but their irregularity plays tricks on them.

Today they almost fell by the wayside against two opponents who were not favorites on paper but who are used to making shots and who once again knew how to play their luck to the fullest.

Final score 3/6 6/3 7/6 for Jessica and Sofia who validate their ticket for the next round after a battle of more than 2h30. In the sixteenth round, the Spanish-Portuguese pair will find the winners of the match between Marina Martinez Lobo / Lorena Rufo and Araceli Martinez / Teresa Navarro.

In the meantime, see you for the rest of the matches, to see just below:

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