Thomas Leygue et Clement Geens continue their great adventure at the Qatar Major with a great victory against a higher ranked pair, Mario Huete Hernandez (90th) et Denis Thomas Perino (77th).
A perfectly controlled match
However, things had started badly for the Franco-Belgian pair, with a beak conceded at the start of the first set. But far from panicking, Leygue and Geens managed to break at 4-3, before setting sail in a tie-break dominated from start to finish (7/2).
In the second set, the automatisms and confidence clearly turned in their favor. Thomas Leygue multiplied the high and deep lobs, considerably hindering their opponents, notably a Mario Huete in difficulty on this match. Thanks to two breaks, the pair won 6/2, and validates his ticket for a gala round of 16.

They will face it Álex Ruiz et Alex Chozas, a formidable pair and seeded 9, but against which Leygue and Geens will have something to bother them about if they maintain this level of play. The match is scheduled for the last rotation at 15 p.m. (local time), or around 21:30 p.m. (French time), on Grandstand 2.
Godallier and Bellver turn the tide
In the ladies, Léa Godallier (58th) and his Spanish partner Sandra Bellver (56rd) also did the work. Opposed to Alba Gallardo Salvador (63rd) et Carlotta Casali (77th), the Franco-Spanish pair suffered in the first round, conceding 4/6But the two players were able to recover with authority to finally win. 4/6 6/3 6/2.

A very good result which gives them a sixteenth final raised facing the 10th seed, Beatriz Caldera Sanchez (20th) et Carmen Goenaga Garcia (24th). A difficult meeting on paper, but Godallier and Bellver have the weapons to outwit their opponents. Appointment around 20 p.m. (French time), on the penultimate rotation on Grandstand 2.

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 !