First Padel | Surprise in Riyadh: They eliminate a seed at the first opportunity!

It was one of the most competitive games of the day and didn’t disappoint anyone. Íñigo Jofre and Manu Castaño faced Leal-Sanz, two circumstances that left them as the seventh seeded pair in the FIP ranking.

Although Javi and Jon won the first set, touch demonstrated the reasons that lead them to be considered as a real factor this year a Premier Padel.

With temperance as their flag, the non-favorites raised their level in the decisive moments to end up closing a very balanced match by 7-5 and 7-6 in two hours and seven minutes.

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