Padel World Press - The round of XNUMX of the Telcel Huawei México Open ends with one of the surprises of the day. Jon Sanz and Lucas Campagnolo they send Sanyo and Tapia home.
What happened yesterday in the World Padel Tour Mexico Open It was a real outrage, and it seems that Lucas Campagnolo clings firmly to the few chances he has of getting to be in the Final Master of Barcelona.
The round of XNUMX began and the number two in the world and the main favorites of the tournament entered the scene. Their rivals, one of the most intense couples on the circuit Lucas Campagnolo and Jon Sanz. The game started very evenly Lucas and Jon they pulled claws to withstand the onslaughts of Sanyo and Tapia, that they could not find the formula to get rid of the Brazilian and the Navarrese. In fact they were Jon and Lucas those who dealt the first blow in the form of a break that was decisive to take the set for 4-6.
Many problems for the favourites, who started worse in the second set with a break favorable to their rivals in the fifth game. Sanyo and Tapia they went to work to combat a couple that was highly motivated. And so it was, a counter-break in the next game and another one after, they were enough to take the set and tie the match (6-4).
But the total show was predestined for the third set. Unstoppable is the appropriate term to define the set offered by this couple. Lucas, spectacular in the selection of shot, Jon tireless returning absolutely everything and, of course, an impenetrable defense on the part of both. Sanyo and Tapia disconnected could only congratulate their rivals and wish them luck for the next round. (6-1).
Alex Ruiz and Momo Gonzalez they returned to the path of victory, after a couple of bad tournaments after beating in two sets to Miguel Lamperti and Miguel Yanguas. quite a party and, too for what was expected of him. Michael and Mike They did not feel comfortable on the track and alex and momo they took advantage of it by bringing out their entire arsenal. They will be in the quarterfinals (4-6 and 2-6).
Maxi Sánchez and Lucho Capra They also had a day without many surprises, defeating Pablo García and Martín Sánchez Piñeiro with authority by 6-1 and 6-3, to seal his ticket to the quarterfinals. Like Coki Nieto and Martin Di Nenno who were playing a great game against Iván Ramírez and Raúl Marcos, who were not given a minute's respite (3-6 and 2-6). They will also be in the semifinals Franco Stupaczuk and Pablo Lima who defeated Agustín Gutiérrez and Josete Rico with great authority (2-6 and 4-6).
More even was the match between Paquito Navarro and Juan Tello against Pincho Fernandez and Garcia Diestro. And it is that after a brilliant set by Paco and Juan that they solved perfectly (6-3), Pincho and Right-handed began their tireless fight to hold on to the tournament, playing the second set one on one until the tiebreak. A sudden death that had no reward for them, if it had one for Paquito and John who will be in the quarterfinals (7-6).
And we end with another of the great games of the day; Javi Garrido and Fede Chingotto they measured Ramiro Moyano and Xisco Gil, a party of the «High Voltage». It is true that Javi and Fede started the game more comfortable; compenetrados and very serious, as much in attack as in defense. The first set was achieved with great authority (6-3). But Ramiro and Xisco They are characterized by their tireless struggle, which was rewarded in the form of victory, yes, in the tiebreak.
Everything would be decided in the third. A third set in which Javi Garrido and Fede Chingotto they offered the version we were expecting from them. Coordinated, tactically perfect and with an impeccable shot selection. Ramiro and Xisco They could not do anything to stop them and they will be in the quarterfinals.
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