Padel World Press - Fight, dedication and pure spectacle was what marked the round of sixteenth finals in the men's circuit of the World Padel Tour Santander Open
The morning began in Santander with a premiere duo, Juan Martin Diaz and Miguel Benitez, their rivals Pincho Fernandez and Jose Garcia Diestro, one of the most difficult couples to beat. The match began very evenly, the two pairs maintained their composure and did not give up a ball for loss, the final blow was Fernandez and Diestro, with only one break difference (4-6). Equality continued to increase, even more so, and the two couples were authentic paddle tennis machines. The tiebreaker would decide the set, which fell on the side of Juan Martin and Miguel to tie the game (7-6). But Diestro and Pincho would bring out their best version to win the match in the third and move on to the next round. (3-6).
Another of the men's circuit matches in the morning was the one that faced Jon Sanz and Miguel Lamperti against Javi Leal and Javi Rico. The match began evenly with the two couples proposing a great paddle that leaned in favor of "Los Javis" who, for a break by difference they took the set (6-4). The second was another story, Miguelito and Jon they began to manufacture an incredible padel with which they neutralized their rivals by a forceful 2-6 to even the match. And, in the last set, Miguel and Jon were disconnected from the match, in part, due to a great game of loyal and rich who dominated the last set, finally the latter will be in the round of XNUMX (6-2).
The round of sixteen followed with one of the games with a certain bitter touch, Juan Tello and Fede Chingotto they faced Edu Alonso and Juanlu Esbri. The match began with the Argentine duo dominating, Chingotto keeping up with the game and Juan Tello hunting absolutely everything from above 6-2 to get the game on track. Edu and Juanlu they connected to the match and equality was the dominant note in the second, but the young duo hit the table to win the second set (4-6) and boards on the scoreboard. And if the second was even, the third was of maximum parity, none of the pairs wanted to leave Santander and they showed it with their claw and fight. Finally, with 5-5 on the scoreboard, the Argentines played two games in a row to win the third and the match (7-5).
Agustin Gomez Silingo and Juan Cruz Belluati they measured a new duo, Gonzalo Rubio and Alejandro Arroyo. Both couples began with very good feelings, the match was one of maximum equality and until the tie break we could not see the winner of the first set, who went to the Argentines (7-6). The second set entered into the same dynamic with the two couples fighting until the last ball, but this time Belluati and Silingo dealt the last blow before the tiebreaker (7-5).
The next match faced VIctor Ruiz and Lucas Berganimi against Jorge Ruiz and Salvador Ori, in a very close match that was resolved in two sets. The match was very even with the two couples proposing a very tactical padel that would be decided by the details. So it was, Ruiz and Bergamini they took both sets with a break difference each (6-4 and 7-5).
Another of the most even matches was in which the faces were seen Jose Rico and Agustin Gutierrez against Momo Gonzalez and Alex Ruiz. The match began very evenly with a set that was decided by difference of a break for the Andalusians (4-6). But everything changed after this, the second set was a whirlwind of padel on the part Rico and Gutierrez who neutralized their opponents with solvency and put the tables on the scoreboard (6-1). And the third, which was expected to be even, was a copy of the second but by Momo and Alex who gave a real paddle tennis recital to win the match (1-6).
Match that was expected between Pablo Lima and Franco Supaczuk y Coki Nieto and Mikel Yanguas. The duel began as expected with two couples of tremendous quality and fighting ability that makes them fight each ball as if it were the last. The first set had to be decided in the lottery of the tiebreak, which in this case fell on the side of the Spanish-Brazilian couple (6-7). And the second, also very even, was decided by the details. But those details were Paul and Frank that seal their pass to the round of XNUMX (4-6).
Javi Garrido and Lucas Campagnolo they faced one of the pairs of previous, Francisco Guerrero and Ignacio Piotto. Equality was evident in the light and the previous ones stood up to Javier and Lucas, but these with a last final claw was done with the first (4-6). In the second, the previous ones ran out of steam and Garrido and Campagnolo they didn't hit the brakes (2-6) already round of XNUMX.
In the next match they met Denis Perino and Sergio Alba against Alvaro Cepero and Jesus Moya. The first set left no room for doubt and Cepero/Moya completely neutralized Perino and Alba (1-6). The next set, although somewhat more even, also fell on the side of Cepero and Moya They get their pass to the round of XNUMX.
Another of the last matches of the afternoon faced Ivan Ramirez and Raul Marcos against Javier Mora and Javier Barahona. The Javis began much more involved in the match with an orderly and very tactical game that led them to win the first set in a short time. (3-6). The following totally changed, Ivan and Raul began to display their best version, but Barahona and Mora did not lower the piston, the tiebreaker would decide the second set, which fell on the side of Ivan and Raul putting the boards on the scoreboard (7-6). Barahona and Mora They never disconnected from the match, that earned them a very good final set to seal their pass to the round of XNUMX. 3-6.
They entered the scene Maxi Sánchez and Lucho Capra against Xisco Gil and Ramiro Moyano. Sanchez and Capra They took no prisoners and neutralized their rivals in straight sets. Some rivals who were not successful at all throughout the game, of course, because of the Argentines, who displayed one of their best versions of paddle tennis this season. Double 6-2 and they are back in the round of XNUMX.
And in the last game of the day they dueled Javi Ruiz and Pablo Lijo against Toni Bueno and Marc Quilez, coming directly from previous. Ruiz and Lijo They started the match as off-roaders, with the well-oiled padel machine. In perfect attack and rocky defense, 6-1 in the first set. In the second the film changed and Quílez and Bueno woke up from their siesta. Equality prevailed in the second set, so much so that it had to be decided in the tiebreak, fate wanted the paddle tennis to not end and Bueno and Quílez left (6-7). But Pablo and Javier they wanted to be in the round of XNUMX at all costs and neutralized their opponents again with a resounding 6-3 which sends them to the next round.
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