The London Premier Padel P1 delivered a chaotic second day of action, defined by high-profile upsets and grueling three-set battles that have completely blown the tournament draw wide open. While top-tier favorites like Coello and Tapia cruised through their opening matches, several seeded pairs were sent packing in a series of dramatic turnarounds.
Major Upsets and Standout Results
The Wednesday session was defined by two primary shocks that saw tournament contenders eliminated early by rising talent and resilient underdogs:
- Gonzalez and Cabeza’s Upset: Fresh off a near-title run in Pretoria, Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal were stunned by the young duo of Mariano Gonzalez and Curro Cabeza. Gonzalez and Cabeza secured their spot in the round of 16 with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 victory.
- Pereyra and Solano Marmolejo’s Comeback: In a major surprise, Ramiro Pereyra and José Solano Marmolejo rallied from a set down to defeat the fourth-seeded pair of Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas. Despite Yanguas returning to the circuit after missing the South African leg, the pair fell 6-7, 6-4, 6-1.
- Chingotto and Galan’s Close Call: The Pretoria champions were forced into a difficult three-set match against Flavio Abbate and Alvaro Montiel. Ultimately, the top seeds survived with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 result.
- Piotto and Belluati’s Rally: Nacho Piotto and Juan Cruz Belluati successfully overcame a one-set deficit to eliminate Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
- Straightforward Wins: Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia maintained their momentum with a clean 6-2, 6-4 win over Nuno and Miguel Deus. Similarly, Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger moved into the next round by dispatching Clement Geens and Thomas Leygue 6-2, 6-2.
- Tello and Arce’s Victory: In the evening session, the 10th seeds Juan Tello and Maxi Arce ended the run of home favorite Christian Medina Murphy and his partner Alberto Garcia.
In the women’s draw, the most significant result was the dominant performance by Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga, who defeated Ale Salazar and Aranzazu Osoro in a swift 6-1, 6-1 match. As the tournament moves toward the round of 16 on Thursday, the top four seeds are set to make their debut. Key matchups include Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez facing Lucia Martinez and Agueda Perez, Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero taking on Martina Fassio and Raquel Eugenio, and Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay meeting Lorena Rufo and Victoria Iglesias.
