This was one of the matches to watch on this first big day of  round of 32 at the P2 in Gijón And she kept all her promises.  Edu Alonso and Juan Tello  knocked down the  seed n ° 5 ,  Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero , at the end of an intense match concluded in  Three sets: 4/6, 6/4, 6/4 .
A match marked by tension on the Spanish side, with a  Paquito Navarro very nervous , which even ended up  throw his racket off the slope  after match point.

 Navarro under pressure, Guerrero under pressure 

From the very first games, the impression was clear:  It wouldn't be the day for "Paco's" .
 Fran Guerrero Rather discreet in his play, he quickly seemed uncomfortable on the track. Beside him,  Paquito Navarro  appeared very tense, oscillating between frustration and agitation.

However, Navarro and Guerrero had managed to  win the first set 6/4 , but without real control. Paquito was very expressive throughout the round, letting his annoyance show, especially with some of his partner's playing choices.

Opposite,  Edu Alonso and Juan Tello  They gradually took control of the match. More solid in the exchanges, more consistent in their intentions, they established their rhythm and put their opponents under pressure.

The turning point comes in the  third set Navarro and Guerrero have the opportunity to return to  5-5  by breaking back, but the opportunity vanishes:  Guerrero lacks precision and Paquito becomes even more annoyed Alonso and Tello finally conclude  6/4 , without needing to go through a tie-break.

Paquito's frustration then reached its peak. Already cautioned in the first set for hitting the net, the Andalusian finished the match in  sending his racket over the track .

 Alonso/Tello confirm their good start to the season 

For  Edu Alonso and Juan Tello This victory is part of a continuation of  very encouraging start to the season The Spanish-Argentine pair is among those who have chosen to  to continue their partnership which began at the end of last season and the results are starting to follow.

After their  quarter-final at the P1 tournament in Riyadh where they had already taken down a big pair by beating  Di Nenno / González  In the round of 16, Alonso and Tello once again made a big statement by eliminating the  seed n ° 5 .

On the ground, progress is visible.  Edu Alonso has shown himself to be very enterprising , often gaining the upper hand on the diagonal against an uninspired Fran Guerrero, lacking solutions.
For its part,  Juan Tello imposed his full power , while perfectly exploiting moments of emotional uncertainty in their opponents.

Thanks to this success,  Alonso and Tello advance to the round of 16 where they will face the winners of the match opposing  Alfonso / Gutiérrez currently lacking results, to the qualifiers  Martínez / Valenzuela A meeting that could well  to open the doors to the quarter-finals for them .

 Doubts about Navarro/Guerrero 

For  Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero This early defeat inevitably raises questions. The pair's potential is undeniable, but the tensions seen on the ice in Gijón serve as a reminder that their balance remains fragile.

With  The first Major of the upcoming season The two Spaniards will have to quickly  put the ideas back in order Their reaction in the coming weeks to  Cancun  et  Miami  will be closely scrutinized.

Stats 16th final Tello / Alonso VS Guerrero / Nvarro at P2 in Gijon
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