The FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup in Turin has reached a fever pitch as qualifiers Nicolas Peña and Manuel Ramirez continue their improbable run to the quarter-finals. The tournament, hosted at the Palavillage, has seen both major upsets and dominant performances from the top seeds as the field narrows for the weekend's decisive matches.
Key Results and Tournament Developments
The standout story of the tournament remains the performance of the young Spanish duo, Nicolas Peña and Manuel Ramirez. After fighting their way through the qualifying rounds, the pair secured a significant victory against the 10th-seeded duo of Nacho Archieri and Pablo Sanchez, winning 7-6, 0-6, 6-4. They are now set to face the local crowd favorite, Matteo Rosingana, who is playing alongside Santino Giuliani in a career-best performance for the Turin native.
Beyond the headline-grabbing upset, the tournament's top seeds have maintained their momentum with clinical victories across the board:
- Javi Barahona and Nacho Piotto: The top-seeded pair demonstrated their dominance by defeating Bolumar and Ranera with a decisive 6-3, 6-0 scoreline.
- Alex Chozas and Juani Rubini: This pair continued their strong form by overcoming the French duo of Biron and Basso in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3.
- Pedro Melendez and Daniel Luna: They advanced to the next round by dispatching Vera and Giménez 6-4, 6-1.
- Santino Contreras and Santi Pineda: After defeating Rodriguez and Nicocia 6-3, 6-4, they have set up a quarter-final clash against Melendez and Luna.
The women’s draw also saw high-level competition as several key pairs punched their tickets to the quarter-finals. Lucia Sainz and Leti Manquillo moved forward with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Corrales and Di Battista. They are scheduled to face the fifth seeds, Daiara Valenzuela and Teresa Moriñigo, in a highly anticipated match on Campo Lube. Other notable winners included Julia Polo and Ana Dominguez, who defeated Villar and Casero 6-2, 6-2, and Amanda Lopez and Camila Fassio, who secured a 6-3, 6-2 win against Radu and Muñoz.
Fans looking to follow the action can tune into the FIP YouTube channel, which will be streaming all matches played on Campo Lube, starting with the Sainz/Manquillo versus Valenzuela/Moriñigo match at 2 pm tomorrow.
