Day 2. Tolito-Alfonso vs. Lebron-Stupa: the Cancun rematch in Chile

From Mexico to Chile, from a final to a round of 16. There will again be Tolito Aguirre and Gonza Alfonso in the path of Juan Lebron and Franco Stupaczuk: the P1 in Santiago will be the theatre for the rematch of the challenge that gave ‘Lobo’ and Stupa their first title as a pair. The tournament enters its decisive phase, with three surprises coming from the second round challenges: Aguirre and Alfonso, the protagonists of an impressive start to 2025, defeated Javi Ruiz and José Diestro (16) 6-3 6-2, while the other two pairs victorious against seeded ‘parejas’ were Marc Quilez and Tonet Sans (ok in three sets against Edu Alonso and Alex Arroyo, number 8 on the draw) and Victor Ruiz and Xisco Gil, ahead thanks to a 7-6 6-2 victory over Lucas Campagnolo and Maxi Sanchez (14). Winning debuts for the first two pairs on the draw: 6-2 6-4 by Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia over Josete Rico and Agustin Gutierrez, 6-3 6-1 by Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan over Enrique Goenaga and Teo Zapata.

WOMEN In the women’s round of 16 (the programme will start at 1 p.m. local time (5 p.m. CET) there will be seven of the eight seeded pairs. The only victory over one of the top eight seeded pairs was that of Claudia Jensen and Tamara Icardo, who in a comeback (1-6 7-6 7-5) eliminated the finalists of last year’s P1 in Santiago, Lucia Sainz and Patty Llaguno. The round of 16 will see the debut of the number 1 ranked Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez, as well as Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, who begin their chase for a fourth title in a row against Marta Borrero and Martina Calvo.