The second round of the Portuguese tournament is already underway ... And it has started in a spectacular way. Although the favorites continue to impose their law at the Lisbon Racket Center, emotion continues to be the dominant note.
Padel World Press .- In an unbeatable environment, with the sun shining in the sky and with a lot of desire to paddle, the Morning Session of the round of XNUMX of the Portuguese event began with an overwhelming dominance of the main seeds ... At the moment, the only ones who They will not be in the next phase will be Maxi Grabiel and Miguel Lamperti, who had to abandon the race due to the latter's health problems.
The favorites that had to fight the most to overcome their respective match were Gaby Reca and Seba Nerone. With firm step, and without lowering the arms they knew how to react before Cristian Calneggia-Jacobo Blanco to sign the first set. In the second, they imposed their law more comfortably and sealed their passage to the quarterfinals (7-6 and 6-3).
Right afterwards, Sanyo Gutiérrez and Maxi Sánchez confirmed that they will be in the decisive rounds again. Without fissures they defeated the always combative Pedro Alonso-Martínez and Matías Nicoletti. Despite the fact that they tried with all their might, they could not find a way to harm some Masters who, very concentrated, won 6-2 and 6-3.
Others who also won easily were Pablo Lima and Juani Mieres. The Princes took advantage of the initial doubts of Diego Ramos-Adrián Blanco to put an 5-0 in the partial score of the first round, which ended with 6-3. In the second, the aspirants returned to chaining numerous unforced errors, which ended up leading to the definitive 6-2.
The bad news of the day was the loss by injury of Miguel Lamperti. The NOX player was indisposed and, after being treated by the doctors of the test, decided to leave ... Transferred to a hospital, he is being tested to find out the origin of his ailments and start his recovery.
Much encouragement Miguel!
Afternoon Shift matches are underway. The show does not stop and we can only say… Enjoy the Game !!!
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