Three couples, a tournament and very different ways of approaching it. This week the P2 of Newgiza of Premier Padel is celebrated, whose main novelty is that number one will not be there. Coello and Tapia, who have also not set foot in Egypt in the last two seasons, have decided to rest to arrive more prepared for the next rounds on the Qatari circuit calendar. In such a situation, The pressure falls on the shoulders of their immediate pursuers, but also on two other pairs who have the opportunity to hit the table.
Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán They have been the fittest couple in this first stretch of competition. They have won two of four titles, beating the ‘Golden Boys’ in the final on both occasions. With the exception of their setback in P2 in Cancun, they have proven to be very plugged in and with the goal of being number one this time. Well, that conquest can begin in Newgiza, where If they win, they would be leaders of the Race, a classification that only takes into account the current year. Something that had not happened since the beginning of last season.
The male cadres of the NewGiza P2.Premier Padel
Jorge Martínez’s men also have a relatively affordable team, probably facing each other with Momo González and Martín Di Nenno in the quarterfinals and then fight for a ticket to the final with the winner of the duel between Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz against Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero. All this if logic prevails in previous rounds.
On the other side are the other two leading duos of the week. Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguaswho have not started their project together very well, start as second and They seek to show that they can be in the fight for titles. To do so, they will foreseeably have to overcome Jofre and Gala in the round of 16 and then battle Lucas Bergamini and Javi Garrido. Already in the semifinals there could be that long-awaited duel against Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger, who also have a great opportunity.
The ‘Lobo’ and the one from Posadas surrendered to great level the last two tests and they intend to maintain that state of form in Egyptian lands. The fact that they do not have to face any of the first two pairs until the final leaves them in a much more advantageous situation than normal and with a more affordable path to their first title together. Besides, If they do better than Stupa and Yanguas, they would become the third couple in the ranking. Appointment to confirm your good feelings and even be able to dream about the trophy.
Repeated confrontations in the feminine
The women’s draw has left a picture very similar to that of previous tournaments this same campaign. Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea are once again favorites despite having lost P1 in Miamisince they go on the side of Claudia Fernández and Sofía Araujo. The number one will also have, except surprise, Vero Virseda and Marina Guinart in the quarterfinalswhich they have already won easily on other occasions. Already in the semifinals they would have the ‘Wonder Girl’ and the ‘Lioness’ in case they manage to defeat Martina Calvo and Marta Ortega.
NewGiza P2 female cadres.Premier Padel
On the other hand, Ari Sánchez and Paula Josemaría could meet for the third timewith the scoreboard with one win for each. The Catalan and her partner Andrea Ustero would meet Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen in some hypothetical rooms, while ‘Dinamita’ and Bea González appear in the key of Ale Salazar and Alejandra Alonso. Although the outdoor conditions tend to equalize the level, everything indicates that there could be a new final between two of the three best couples on the circuit, although Surprises can never be ruled out in the Egyptian desert.