The round of XNUMX of FIP Silver Napoli The French women have had a mixed record. Between an authoritative performance, a frustrating elimination, and qualification without playing, the French women are progressing towards the quarterfinals with very different dynamics.

Bahurel/Perez impress

Louise Bahurel et Anna Perez left no chance Elena Schiatelli / Nura TomasaA swift 6-0, 6-0 victory, an ultra-controlled, intense, and clean performance from start to finish. A demonstration of strength that confirms their status as a solid pair in the draw.

But the next stage promises to be tougher. In the quarterfinals, they will face the fourth seed, the Italians. Martina Parmigiani / Emily StellatoBut there's still a chance to reach the semi-finals. The match is scheduled for no earlier than 16pm on the Zeus court.

Dardaine/Merrah stop at the gates of the quarters

The route stops however for Marie-Amelie Dardaine et Steffi Merrah, beaten by Lorena De Lera / Valeria Basilio with a score of 6/3 7/5. A close match in the second set, but the French women were unable to turn the tide at key moments.

A frustrating defeat considering their good start to the tournament, having previously won authoritatively in the previous round 6/2 6/3 against Deborah Cruciani / Micaela Moroni.

Barla/Lambert-Agosti qualified without playing

On their side, Kimi Barla et Lou Lambert-Agosti secured their place in the quarterfinals without even stepping onto the track, their French opponents Melissa Martin / Camille Sireix not having shown up for this all-French duel.

A unique scenario, but one that primarily allows Barla and Lambert-Agosti to approach the next round with a real physical advantage. They will have a very tough match against the number 2 seeds. Nuria Rodriguez / Marina Lobo Two players ranked in the world's top 50. The match is scheduled immediately after Bahurel's match on Zeus Court.

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 !