The activity has begun in the facilities of Club VII of the Portuguese capital. The players of World Paddle Tour Tour They have begun to delight with their talent the Portuguese fans, who are not wanting to lose the start of a test that, until next Sunday, will make them enjoy the magic of the best paddle in the world ... The first round of sixteen matches of a appointment that promises strong emotions.
Padel World Press .- After the dispute of the International Preview of this first Challenger of the 2016 season, finally the 'inaugural' matches of a tournament in which the equality is maximum since, due to its format of competition, the first 20s can not participate classifieds of the WPT Ranking.
Throughout Tuesday, 31 in May, a total of 6 duels were played which, together with the other 6 that will be played on Wednesday, will complete a round of eighths in which the debut of the first four seeds will be produced.
To kick off this vibrant day of competition, the Portuguese fans could enjoy a great game, in which José Antonio García Diestro-Rubén Rivera once again showed that they continue to go more as a couple. Solid and very compenetrados defeated by 6-4 and 6-3 to Chico Gomes-Javier Escalante.
Just then, Aris Patiniotis-Toni Bueno confirmed their potential and, with firm step, they surpassed Lucas Cunha-Jake Benzal by 6-3 and 6-2. In eighths, they will cross their paths with the aforementioned José Antonio García Diestro-Rubén Rivera.
In the third game of the day, Andoni Bardasco and his new partner, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, made their debut in a big way and beat Cutu Pérez Millán-Gerardo Derito 6-2, 3-6 and 6-2 while Borja Yribarren-Guga Vázquez extended their good form and defeated Christian Fuster-Miki Solbes in a vibrant match. With a final score of 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2 they qualified for a second round in which they will measure their strength with those of Godo Díaz-Lucho Capra.
Finally, Ale Galán-Tutti Redondo, young talents from the 'Factoría M3', started what will be their last tournament as team mates with a victory against Adrià Mercadal-Marc Quilez for 6-1 and 7-5 while David García Campos -Víctor Ruiz closed the day by eliminating the premises Miguel Oliveira-Vasco Pascoal (6-0 and 6-4).
The activity does not stop in Lisbon and we can only say ... Enjoy the Game !!!
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