After the round of 16,  Time for the Paris Major quarter-finals  This Friday at Roland-Garros. The last eight matches before the semi-finals will be shared between the  Philippe-Chatrier and the Suzanne-Lenglen , with the matches starting at  13 hours .

The program includes several clashes and a few rematches, starting with the highly anticipated one between  Coello/Tapia and Guerrero/Leal , a little over a month after the feat achieved by the Spanish against the world's number 1 in Pretoria.

Coello and Tapia meet their Pretoria tormentors again

This is one of the most anticipated matches of these quarter-finals.  Arturo Coello / Agustín Tapia (TS1)  will find  Fran Guerrero / Javi Leal (TS7)  in the second rotation, starting at 1 p.m., on Philippe-Chatrier court. A match that will inevitably have a hint of revenge for the world number ones. In early August, in the semi-final of the  Pretoria P1 Guerrero and Leal had caused a sensation by winning  7 / 5 7 / 5 , thus bringing to an end the impressive series of  27 consecutive finals  de Coello / Tapia.

This feat confirmed the change in dimension of the Spanish pair, capable of taking down the best when they are playing at their best.  Just over a month after Pretoria, Guerrero/Leal will therefore try to repeat their success. , this time on Philippe-Chatrier, facing world number 1s who were warned and certainly out for revenge.

Philippe-Chatrier

 From 13h :  Marta Ortega / Sofia Araújo (TS5) vs Paula Josemaría / Bea González (TS2)

 To be continued :  Agustín Tapia / Arturo Coello (TS1) vs Fran Guerrero / Javi Leal (TS7)

 Not before 18 p.m.:  Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea (TS1) vs Carolina Orsi / Patty Llaguno (TS13)

 Not before 20 p.m.:  Edu Alonso / Aimar Goñi (TS12) vs Ale Galán / Fede Chingotto (TS2)

A particularly eventful day on the  central court where the favorites will have to live up to their ranking to secure their ticket  for the final four in Paris. 

Sánchez / Ustero against Salazar / Osoro: a promising quarter from 13 p.m. on the Lenglen

On the  Suzanne-Lenglen ,  Alejandra Salazar / Aranza Osoro (TS8)  will try to disrupt  Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero (TS3)  in a quarter-final that promises to be particularly interesting.

Both pairs arrive in Paris after reaching the quarter-finals or better last week in Madrid.  Salazar / Osoro saw their journey come to an end against Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea , While  Sánchez/Ustero had reached the semi-finals , also beaten by the world number 1s.

For  Ale Salazar As he enters the final months of his illustrious career, every major event now carries a special significance. Alongside a  Aranza Osoro, still as combative as ever The Spaniard will try to reach another Major semi-final. But to do so, she will have to defeat a third seed who is still looking to convert her consistency in the later rounds into major titles.

Suzanne-Lenglen

 From 13h :  Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero (TS3) vs Alejandra Salazar / Aranza Osoro (TS8)

 To be continued :  Momo González / Lucas Campagnolo (TS8) vs Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger (TS3)

 To be continued :  Marina Guinart / Alejandra Alonso (TS7) vs Claudia Fernández / Martina Calvo (TS4)

 To be continued :  Franco Stupaczuk / Jon Sanz (TS4) vs Martín Di Nenno / Paquito Navarro (TS6)

A particularly busy day is expected on the  Suzanne-Lenglen,  with four quarter-finals in a row. Among the matches to watch, the clash between  Stupaczuk/Sanz and Di Nenno/Navarro  will conclude the program, with a reunion that is sure to be special between Stupa and Di Nenno, former teammates at the  "Superpibes". 

A decisive day at Roland-Garros

After a week already full of surprises,  Paris Major is now entering its final stretch Eight matches, four for men and four for women, will determine the final four of this 2026 edition.

Between  Revenge, new partnerships, favorites under pressure, and ambitious pairings The day promises to be particularly busy on the two main courts of Roland-Garros. From  13 hrs From now on, every match will have the same stakes:  to move within two wins of the Parisian title .

Raphael Degironde

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