The Oysho Milano Premier Padel P1 has reached a thrilling quarter-final stage, highlighted by the continued ascent of the Argentine duo Libaak and Alfonso and a major upset by Garrido and De Pascual. As the tournament progresses to the Allianz Cloud, the draw is set for high-stakes matchups across both the men's and women's brackets.
Key Developments and Quarter-Final Matchups
The men's draw has seen consistent performances from top seeds alongside a significant shake-up in the bottom half of the bracket. Here are the primary takeaways from the round of 16 action:
- Libaak and Alfonso’s Momentum: The Argentine pair secured their third consecutive quarter-final appearance at a Premier Padel P1 event by defeating Mike Yanguas and Pablo Lijó 6-1, 7-6. They are now set for a high-profile clash against Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan, the latter of whom dominated their round of 16 match against Xisco Gil and Rama Valenzuela in just 58 minutes.
- The Garrido-De Pascual Upset: Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual delivered the biggest surprise of the day, eliminating fifth seeds Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno with a decisive 6-2, 6-3 victory. They will face Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger, who advanced after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi.
- Coello and Tapia’s Path: The top-seeded pair maintained their form with a 6-2, 6-2 win over José Jimenez and Alex Arroyo. They move on to face sixth seeds Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal, a team that has previously defeated them in Pretoria.
- Stupaczuk and Sanz’s Consistency: Following their recent runner-up finishes in Rotterdam and Düsseldorf, Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz advanced by beating Javi Garcia and Alex Ruiz 6-2, 6-2. They will next meet Momo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo, who survived a three-set battle against Lucas Bergamini and Jairo Bautista.
In the women's draw, the tournament remains largely dominated by the seeds, with the notable exception of Raquel Eugenio and Jimena Velasco. After knocking out the seventh seeds in the opening round, Eugenio and Velasco continued their run by defeating Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno, becoming the only unseeded pair to reach the quarter-finals.
The women's quarter-final schedule features several compelling matchups:
- Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay vs. Velasco and Eugenio: Brea and Triay, who cruised through their previous match 6-0, 6-3, will open Friday's play on Centre Court.
- Ale Salazar and Aranzazu Osoro vs. Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero: Following their respective straight-set victories, these two pairs will meet in the second match of the morning session.
- Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez vs. Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen: After a grueling two-hour and 37-minute comeback win, top seeds Josemaria and Gonzalez will face Icardo and Jensen in the evening session.
- Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo vs. Marta Ortega and Sofia Araujo: Fernandez and Calvo look to continue their form against Ortega and Araujo, who advanced via a walkover.
