Day 2: Ruiz, Arroyo and Sanyo advance in the FIP Race. Today the best on court

A few days after triumphing in the FIP Platinum Mexico, Alex Ruiz and Alex Arroyo continue their run-up to the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona. With 6-4 7-5 wins over Gonzalo Rubio and Pablo Lijo, the number 9 seed in the Premier Padel GNP Mexico Major reached the second round, earning them another 90 points in the FIP Race. So did Sanyo Gutierrez, who paired with José Diestro to defeat Agustin Gutierrez and Josete Rico 6-4 6-4. Today, the day of the round of 16, the other two players fighting for the last two spots for the Finals are expected to reply: Pablo Cardona with Paquito Navarro will face Swedish qualifiers Simon Vasquez and Adam Axelsson, while Lucas Bergamini playing with Javi Garrido will face Pablo Garcia Rodrigo and Arnau Ayats. In the women’s draw, on the other hand, there will be a long-distance duel between Ale Alonso (who with Andrea Ustero will debut against Lea Godallier and Giorgia Marchetti), Aranzazu Osoro (who with Veronica Virseda will face Noa Canovas and Jimena Velasco) and Virginia Riera (who with Carmen Goenaga will find Rebecca Lopez and Marcella Koek). Fernando Belasteguin, defending champion in the Mexican Major after winning in 2022, paired with Tino Libaak was beaten 7-6 0-6 6-4 by qualifiers Gerard Arnaldos and Agustin Torre.

THE BIG But today, with the schedule starting at 9 a.m. local time (4 p.m. CET), is also the debut of the world’s best players. Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia (1) will face Pol Hernandez Alvarez and Rama Valenzuela; Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan (2) against Dani Santigosa and Miguel Lamperti. In the women’s draw, however, Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez (1) start against Sofia Saiz and Marina Lobo; Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez (2) against Ana Catarina Nogueira and Laia Rodriguez.