The third day of the women’s padel tournament at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto showcased dominant performances from top contenders, setting the stage for a high-stakes quarter-final round. Both the Portuguese and Italian national teams secured decisive victories, maintaining their momentum as the competition moves into the elimination phase.
Key Results and Quarter-Final Matchups
The tournament saw a series of lopsided matches on Day 3, with several pairs asserting their dominance on the courts at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella. The following results highlight the current state of the draw:
- Araujo/Nogueira (Portugal): The number 1 seeds delivered a flawless performance, defeating Türkiye’s Kocak/Polat with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 scoreline.
- Dal Pozzo/Casali (Italy): Playing before a supportive home crowd on Court 2, the fifth-seeded Italian pair mirrored the Portuguese result, dispatching Cyprus’ Savva/Siopacha 6-0, 6-0.
- Rodriguez/Velasco (Spain): Making their senior national team debuts, Nuria Rodriguez and Jimena Velasco secured a comfortable 6-2, 6-0 victory over Croatia’s Balog/Jurkovic.
- Merah/Soubrie (France): The French duo advanced to the next round by defeating Kosovo’s Bashota/Lekaj with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win.
Looking ahead, the tournament structure shifts to the quarter-finals. The upcoming schedule features a highly anticipated clash between Portugal’s Sofia Araujo and Ana Nogueira against Italy’s Giulia Dal Pozzo and Carlotta Casali. This match is particularly significant as it continues the ongoing Araujo-Dal Pozzo rivalry, which has previously featured prominently on the Premier Padel Tour this year. Additionally, Rodriguez and Velasco are set to face the French pair of Merah and Soubrie.
The quarter-final action continues on Tuesday with the bottom half of the draw:
- Sainz/Llaguno (2) vs. Chamli/Allani (7): The second-seeded Spanish pair of Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno will take on Tunisia’s top representatives at 17:00 CEST on the Central Court.
- Orsi/Marchetti vs. Pothier/Bahurel (6): The Italian duo of Carolina Orsi and Giorgia Marchetti will face the sixth-seeded French team of Lucile Pothier and Louise Bahurel on Court 2.
