The CUPRA Germany P2 in Düsseldorf delivered a momentous day for the Argentine duo of Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso, who secured a hard-fought victory to advance to the round of 16. The win was compounded by the official announcement that both players have been selected to represent Argentina at the upcoming FIP World Cup in Doha.
A Day of Double Success in Düsseldorf
Libaak and Alfonso’s progression in the tournament came after a grueling three-set battle against Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero. Despite dropping the opening set, the pair rallied to win 3-6, 7-6, 7-5, marking their second consecutive victory over this specific opposition following their previous meeting in Rotterdam. Following this success, the pair is set to face qualifiers José Solano Marmolejo and Ramiro Pereyra in the next round.
The tournament now shifts its focus to the debut of the world’s top-ranked players and several high-profile matchups. The upcoming schedule includes the following key fixtures:
- Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia vs. José Diestro and Marc Sintes: The Rotterdam champions begin their campaign against Diestro and Sintes.
- Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan vs. Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual: The defending champions look to assert their dominance against the pair of Garrido and De Pascual.
- Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay vs. Marta Barrera and Jana Montes: A pivotal opening match in the women’s draw as Brea and Triay take on Barrera and Montes.
- Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez vs. Sofia Saiz and Marta Talavan: Seeking their first title since Valladolid, the duo of Josemaria and Gonzalez faces Saiz and Talavan.
- Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero vs. Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio: Fresh off back-to-back victories in Paris and Rotterdam, Sanchez and Ustero continue their momentum against Velasco and Eugenio.
- Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo vs. Noemi Aguilar and Claudia Escacena: A clash between the established pairing of Fernandez and Calvo and the qualifiers Aguilar and Escacena.
While the tournament moves into the round of 16, the event also saw the conclusion of the journey for the local wild card entries. The German contingent, including Agustin Reca (partnered with Victor Tur Checa), the duo of Lena Pluemer and Katharina Hering, and the pair of Matthias Wunner and Johannes Lindmeyer, were eliminated from the competition to a warm reception from the crowd at CASTELLO.
