The third day of the CUPRA Germany P2 in Düsseldorf delivered high-stakes drama as professional padel’s top seeds solidified their positions in the quarter-finals. The day was highlighted by a marathon performance from veteran Ale Salazar and a series of intense matchups that set the stage for a competitive final bracket.
Key Matchups and Quarter-Final Pairings
The women’s draw saw all eight seeded pairs successfully advance to the quarter-finals, headlined by a grueling three-hour and 31-minute battle. Meanwhile, the men’s draw featured several high-profile upsets and reunions, setting up a series of blockbuster clashes for the next round.
- Salazar and Osoro vs. Sanchez and Ustero: Ale Salazar, in her final professional season, teamed with Aranzazu Osoro to narrowly defeat Araceli and Lucia Martinez 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 in the longest match of the round. They will face Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero, who recovered from a set down to beat Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
- Brea and Triay vs. Jensen and Canovas: The number one seeds, Brea and Triay, are set to face the eighth-seeded duo of Jensen and Canovas.
- Fernandez and Calvo vs. Ortega and Araujo: The fourth seeds, Fernandez and Calvo, will take on the fifth seeds, Ortega and Araujo.
- Guinart and Alonso vs. Josemaria and Gonzalez: The sixth-seeded pair, Guinart and Alonso, will challenge the second seeds, Josemaria and Gonzalez.
- Alfonso and Libaak vs. Coello and Tapia: After defeating Solano Marmolejo and Pereyra 6-3, 6-4, Gonza Alfonso and Tino Libaak move on to face the world number one pair, Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, who cruised past Diestro and Sintes 6-2, 6-3.
- Arce and Tello vs. Lebron and Augsburger: Maxi Arce and Juan Tello advanced by beating Geens and Moragues 7-5, 6-3. They will meet Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger, who had to rally from a set down to overcome Inigo Jofre and Juanlu Esbri 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- Stupaczuk and Sanz vs. Navarro and Di Nenno: The fourth and fifth seeds, respectively, are scheduled for a high-stakes quarter-final showdown.
- Sanchez and Gutierrez vs. Chingotto and Galan: Reunited pair Maxi Sanchez Blasco and Sanyo Gutierrez advanced with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over lucky losers Alvaro Montiel and Dani Santigosa. They face a difficult test against defending champions Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan, who narrowly escaped a three-set battle against Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual, finishing 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.
