After a solid first round against the Egyptians El Nimr and Hakim (6/4 6/1), Léa Godallier et Giorgia Marchetti failed to pull off the feat this Wednesday at Newgiza. Opposed to the seed n ° 4, Marta Ortega et Tamara IcardoThe Franco-Italian pair logically lost 6/2 6/4 in just over an hour of play.

More consistent and incisive Spanish women

From the outset, Ortega and Icardo imposed their rhythm, achieving a quick double break in each set thanks to greater consistency and constant pressure at the net. The Spanish duo used their experience to maintain control of the match, leaving little room for Godallier and Marchetti.

A great reaction in the second set

Trailing 5-1 in the second set, the Franco-Italian team... saved a match point, before breaking back to 5/2. More impactful in the rallies, they made the Spanish doubt for a moment, coming back to 5/4. But Ortega and Icardo tightened their game at the right time to finish without faltering.

An encouraging defeat before the World Cup

If the defeat is logical, the reaction in the second set This shows that the Franco-Italian pair managed to remain combative until the very end. Léa GodallierThis first round of 16 of the season on the circuit Premier Padel is an encouraging step. The Frenchwoman leaves Egypt with 45 FIP points, and above all, confidence as we approach the World Pairs Championships in Kuwait, where it will be pair no. 30 directly integrated into the main table.

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 !

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