The first edition of the  FIP World Cup Pairs  started strong at  Kuwait City , with the elimination from the first round of  Martin Di Nenno and Leo Augsburger , No. 5 seeds. The Spanish duo  David Gala / Pablo Garcia  prevailed after a long three-hour battle, confirming the emergence of a new generation on the world stage.

The first day of  FIP World Cup Pairs  held a major surprise.
The Spaniards  david gala  et  Pablo Garcia  eliminated the pair  Martin Di Nenno / Leo Augsburger , the tournament's No. 5 seed, after three tie-breaks:  6-7 7-6 7-6 .
The match lasted almost  three hours marked by tense exchanges and several match points saved on both sides.

World Cup Pairs 2025 – Three hours of play and a bitter end for Di Nenno/Augsburger, beaten in the round of 16 by Garcia/Gala

This success confirms the progress of  david gala , 19 years old, already seen during the  European Games Krakow 2023  wearing the Spanish jersey. At the time, the coach  Juanjo Gonzalez  He was described as a “born talent”. Two years later, the Madrid native reached a new level on the FIP circuit, partnered with a  Pablo Garcia  solid in key moments.

In the round of 16, the duo will face  Alonso Rodriguez  et  Juan Ignacio Rubini , who defeated the number 16 seed  Valentino Libaak / Jairo Bautista  (6-4 3-6 6-3).

In the other male results,  Guerrero / Gonzalez  the brothers  Melendez  (6-2 6-1), while  Garrido / Campagnolo  have dismissed  Martinez / Dominguez  (6-1 6-2).

In the ladies,  Arruabarrena / Bidahorria  have beaten  Talavan / Saiz Vallejo  (7-6 3-6 6-1) and will meet again  Martina Calvo / Alejandra Salazar  in the next round.
The duo  Casali / Cañellas  has, for its part, gained the upper hand over  Sarkhoo / Clascà  (6-2 6-2).

This  first FIP ​​World Cup Pairs  It stands out for its unique format, bringing together the best pairs in the world in a competition independent of national selections.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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