Time for the big departure at Dubai approach to Alix CollombonThe Frenchwoman (world No. 27) begins her journey in the Premier Padel Dubai P1, alongside the Spanish Jana Montes (No. 60). The Franco-Spanish duo will face Ksenia Sharifova (29) et Marina Lobo (447), in an opposition that looks balanced on paper.

A tricky opposition

The Sharifova/Lobo duo has already proven its ability to upset higher-ranked pairs. They are coming off a round of 16 in Newgiza and quarter-final at the FIP Platinum Lyon, and an elimination in the first round of the World Pairs Championships. Facing them, Collombon and Montes are only just beginning their third tournament together, but the automatic processes are being established.

A promising dynamic

Since teaming up, the Lyon native and her Spanish partner have shown improved play. After a eighth in Newgiza, then a A very close round of 32 match (7/5 7/5) against Sainz/Eugenio At the World Pairs Championships, they arrived in Dubai with confidence and the desire to take things to the next level.

Objective: the round of 16

In case of victory, Collombon and Montes could challenge Marina Guinart and Veronica Virseda, the tournament's No. 8 seed. A challenging match on paper.

The match is scheduled in second rotation at 9 p.m. (French time) on the short n°3A date not to be missed to follow the best French player on the circuit. Premier Padel.

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Benjamin Dupouy

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 !

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