It is one of surprises why FIP Platinum Marseille.
Alix Collombon, associated with the Spanish Jana Montes et seeded 8, bowed out in the first round after a XXL fight lasting 2 hours and 35 minutes face Daiara Valenzuela et Raquel Piltcher : 3/6 6/4 7/6.

However, the Franco-Spanish pair had his match was off to a perfect start, by winning the first set 6/3But on the other side, Valenzuela and Piltcher 98th and 83rd in the world They never gave up. Clinging to every point, mentally strong, they came back into the game, pushing the match to the third set tie-breakwhere they ultimately make the difference.

A underperformance for Collombon and Montes, who were considered favorites on this poster and which remained on a good start to the seasonmarked by their victory at FIP Silver CaenIn Marseille, the confirmation did not take place.

Carla Touly, France's last hope among women

With this elimination, only one thing remains: Carla Toully competing on the women's side. She will face the seeded 7, Ana Catarina Nogueira et Laura Lujan, with the ambition of finding a quarterfinal.

A difficult return for Leygue

For men, the return to the international circuit of Thomas Leyguealongside the Portuguese Nuno deusresulted in a clear defeat face Sanyo Gutiérrez et Gonzalo Alfonso : 6 / 2 6 / 2.

The Argentinians delivered a very solid performanceleaving little room for the Franco-Portuguese pair, who were never really able to get into the game. logical defeat, even though we hoped for a tougher match for Leygue, who was eliminated in this first round.

Gutiérrez and Alfonso continue their journey and will face each other in the next round. Inigo Jofre et Manuel Castaño.

A day of contrasts for the French in Marseille.

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 !