The Oysho Milano Premier Padel P1 is heating up at the Allianz Cloud, with top men's contenders securing opening victories while setting the stage for a highly anticipated potential semi-final clash between former partners Ale Galan and Juan Lebron. As the tournament progresses, the focus now shifts to Thursday, which marks the highly anticipated debut of the top women’s seeds.
Men’s Tournament Highlights and Key Results
The third day of action in Milan saw the sport's biggest names navigate their opening matches with varying degrees of difficulty. Here is a breakdown of the critical results from the men's draw:
- Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto: The defending champions maintained their dominant form, cruising to a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 victory over Portuguese brothers Nuno and Miguel Deus.
- Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger: Seeking to improve on two consecutive semi-final exits in Milan, the pair defeated Fede Mouriño and Marc Quilez 7-6, 6-1.
- Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia: The top-tier duo continued their strong run by dispatching Arnau Ayats and Emilio Chamero with a clean 6-3, 6-3 scoreline.
- Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz: Fresh off recent final appearances in Rotterdam and Düsseldorf, the pair maintained their momentum by beating José Solano Marmolejo and Ramiro Pereyra 6-3, 6-2.
- Xisco Gil and Rama Valenzuela: Responsible for the day's biggest upset, this duo knocked out the ninth-seeded pair of Juan Tello and Maxi Arce in a hard-fought three-set match. This result significantly complicates Tello and Arce’s chances of qualifying for the finals in Barcelona.
- Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi: Capitalizing on the Tello/Arce defeat, this pair secured a victory over Clement Geens and Dylan Guichard, further impacting the Race to the Finals standings.
Looking ahead, the tournament bracket promises intense matchups, with Coello and Tapia scheduled to face José Jimenez and Alex Arroyo, while the "Chingalan" duo of Galan and Chingotto will prepare to take on the giant-killers, Gil and Valenzuela.
Women’s Debut Schedule
Thursday marks the official entry of the top four women’s pairs into the Milan competition. The schedule for the Centre Court features a packed lineup:
- Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero: The third seeds open the day’s play at 9:30 am CEST against Lucia Martinez and Araceli Martinez.
- Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay: The top-seeded pair follows on Centre Court, facing off against Bea Caldera and Noa Canovas.
- Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez: The second seeds are slated for the evening session, not before 6:00 pm, where they will challenge Lorena Rufo and Victoria Iglesias.
- Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo: The fourth seeds and recent Düsseldorf champions will compete on Court 1 against Jessica Castelló and Laia Rodriguez.
Additionally, local fans will be watching Court 1 closely, as the final two Italian competitors remaining in the draw, Giulia Dal Pozzo and Carolina Orsi, are set to take the court during the morning session.
