The Rotterdam P2 round of 16 begins this Thursday, with the top four seeds in the men's draw and the top eight in the women's. Two French players to watch will be Léa Godallier and Alix Collombon, both facing tough opponents. In the men's draw, Tapia/Coello, Galán/Chingotto, and Lebrón/Augsburger will be making their Dutch debuts.
Godallier and Collombon face two major challenges
The day will begin as soon as 12 noon on the center court with Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova After their successful week at FIP Platinum Lyon, the two players will face a tough test against Paula Josemaría / Bea González .
A second major challenge awaits the French team on the track 2 After their 6-1, 6-3 victory in the first round, Léa Godallier / Daiara Valenzuela will face the number 5 seed, Marta Ortega / Sofia Araújo , semi-finalists of the last Paris Major.
Two matches that look complicated on paper, but two great opportunities for the French women to test themselves against some of the best players on the circuit.
Caldera / Goenaga against Fernández / Calvo
Another match to watch closely in the women's draw: Bea Caldera / Carmen Goenaga face Claudia Fernández / Martina Calvo , from 12pm on track 2.
Caldera and Goenaga arrive with confidence after their title at the FIP Platinum Lyon , their first time together on the FIP circuit. This time, the challenge will be significant against Fernández / Calvo, two of the young players who are already among the top names on the circuit.
World number 1s Gemma Triay / Delfi Brea will also make their entrance against Marta Talaván / Jessica Castelló , While Ari Sánchez / Andrea Ustero will be opposed to Lucía Sainz / Sofía Saiz .
Lebrón / Augsburger facing the Arce / Tello trap
In the men's competition, one of the key matches of these round of 16 will pit... Leo Augsburger / Juan Lebrón , seeded 3, at Maxi Arce / Juan Tello .
Arce and Tello aren't at their best, but a match featuring four such attacking players can quickly become a hot affair. A real test for Lebrón/Augsburger as they kick off their tournament.
The numbers 1 Agustín Tapia / Arturo Coello They will begin, not before 15 p.m. face Álvaro Montiel / Daniel Santigosa , a pair that arrives with confidence.
Finally Ale Galán / Fede Chingotto will be opposed to Enzo Jensen / David Gala in the evening session. Gala notably remains on a track at the FIP Gold Gran Canaria , won alongside Maxi Arce.
The French women's program
Centre Court – 12pm:
Alix Collombon / Ksenia Sharifova vs Paula Josemaría / Bea González
Track 2 – second rotation:
Léa Godallier / Daiara Valenzuela vs Marta Ortega / Sofia Araújo
Two huge challenges for the last French representatives still in contention in Rotterdam, with a place in the quarter-finals to be won.
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