Day 4 of the Premier Padel Alpine Paris Major at Roland Garros delivered high-stakes drama, highlighted by a grueling comeback from Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger and a major upset in the men's draw. As the tournament moves into the quarter-finals, the field is narrowing to the sport's elite, with only one unseeded pair remaining in the men's competition.
Key Match Results and Quarter-Final Matchups
The day was defined by intense battles on the court and significant shifts in the tournament bracket. Here is a breakdown of the critical developments from the latest round:
- Lebron and Augsburger’s Survival: The third seeds narrowly avoided an early exit against Javi Barahona and Maxi Sanchez Blasco. After dropping the first set, they saved a set point in the second before rallying to win 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in a match lasting nearly two and a half hours. They will face Momo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo in the next round.
- Alonso and Goñi’s Upset: Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi pulled off the day's biggest surprise by eliminating fifth seeds Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. They are now the only pair outside the top eight seeds to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan.
- Chingotto and Galan’s Progression: Demonstrating their form, Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan secured a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win over Alex Chozas and Juani De Pascual.
- Coello and Tapia’s Path: Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia continued their campaign with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Alex Ruiz and Javi Garcia. They are set to face Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal in the quarter-finals.
- Women’s Draw Shifts: Following the withdrawal of Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen, Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno capitalized on the opening with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over Victoria Kurz and Anna Ortiz. They will face Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, who advanced after defeating Nuria Rodriguez and Giulia Dal Pozzo 7-5, 6-3.
- Remaining Women’s Quarter-Finals: The rest of the women's bracket largely followed the seeding. Upcoming matches include Ortega/Araujo versus Josemaria/Gonzalez, Sanchez/Ustero against Salazar/Osoro, and Marina Guinart and Ale Alonso facing Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo.
As the tournament progresses to Day 5, the schedule features a marquee clash between Stupaczuk/Sanz and Di Nenno/Navarro on Suzanne-Lenglen, marking the final match of the day. With the quarter-finals set, the pressure at Roland Garros continues to mount for the remaining contenders.
