The task was too great for the last French representatives involved this Wednesday morning at the  FIP Platinum Marseille After their impressive performance the previous day,  Johan Bergeron and Timéo Fonteny  saw their journey end in the round of 16 against Argentina  Alex Chozas and Tino Libaak Earlier that morning,  Carla Touly and Camila Fassio  were also stopped by the No. 7 seed  Ana Catarina Nogueira / Laura Luján Overall, the seeded teams lived up to expectations in this first round of 16.

 Bergeron / Fonteny: a defeat full of hope 

In 2026, many will be closely following the development of the new French pair.  Bergeron / Fonteny , in search of great stories on the FIP circuit. After a dream first round, marked by a huge performance against  Diego García (47th)  et  Adrián Marqués (100th) Having been beaten in two sets 7/5 6/4, optimism was the order of the day before these eighth games.

But the draw offered a real challenge:  Alex Chozas  et  Tino Libaak , a young Argentinian prodigy destined for a future at the very top of the world rankings. And yet, the French held their own against their opponents for a long time.

Bergeron and Fonteny started the match perfectly and earned two break points right away  1/1  on Libaak's serve. Two missed opportunities, but a message sent. The first set remained extremely close until...  4/4 The Argentinians chose this moment to raise their game and break at the best possible time.  5/4 With a service to follow and fresh balls, Chozas and Libaak conclude the first set, not without difficulty.

The second set was less spectacular for the French. Experience in major tournaments made the difference and tipped the scales in favor of the South Americans. Final score:  6 / 4 6 / 3.  A defeat that seemed logical on paper, but far from worrying after a more than convincing performance in Marseille. An extremely valuable tournament to prepare for what's to come.

BergeronFonteny high-fives FIP Plat Marseille

 Touly/Fassio stopped by the No. 7 seed 

After qualifying following the Dutchwoman's injury-related withdrawal  Marcella Koek , although leading a set, the pair  Touly / Fassio  fell to a stronger opponent. On track 3 of the Palais des Sports,  Ana Catarina Nogueira (39th)  et  Laura Lujan   (54e)  imposed their rhythm and control to win in two sets  6 / 3 6 / 4 A benchmark match to understand the level to be reached: it is precisely in this type of confrontation that  Carla Toully  will have to make the difference this season to pick up points and continue climbing the standings.

A successful start for  Salazar / Alonso, same for Bergamini / Garrido 

In Marseille,  Alejandra Salazar  has launched his final season on the professional circuit. For this last grand lap, the Spanish legend is partnered with  Ale Alonso , and their new collaboration gets off to a perfect start with a controlled victory against  Casali / Domínguez ,  6 / 3 6 / 4 .

At men's,  Javi Garrido , back at the highest level after a complicated 2025, now shares the track with the Brazilian  Lucas Bergamini A lightning-fast start for the Spanish-Brazilian pair, who dispatched the opponent in less than an hour.  Marc Sintes / Daniel Santigosa recent winners of the FIP Silver award in Caen,  6 / 1 6 / 3 .

Bergamini/Garrido regards to FIP Platinum Marseille

 The other results from the morning's round of 16 

 Male table 

  •  Alejandro Ruiz / Juanlu Esbri   VS   Jose Jimenez Casas / Maximiliano Sanchez Blasco  : 6/3 6/2
  •  Javier Garcia / Javier Barahona   VS   Luciano Capra / Victor Ruiz  : 6/3 6/7
  •  sanyo gutierrez  /  Gonzalo Alfonso   VS   Jofre / Castaño  : 6/3, 6/4

 Female table 

  •  Marta Borrero / Ksenia Sharifova   VS   Jill Hemmes / Britt Luttikhuis  : 6/2 6/2
  •  Lucía Sainz / Rocío Eugenio   VS   Andrea Martínez Sanjuán / Anna Ortiz Gascó  : 6/4 6/2
  •  Júlia Velasco / Marina Barrera de la Fuente   VS   Marina Lobo / Lara Arruabarrena  : 3/6 6/1 6/2

The continuation of  round of XNUMX  of the central runway of  FIP Platinum of Marseille  to be continued on the channel  YouTube PadelMagazine TV.  

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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