Key Takeaways
- Marc Sintes and Coquito Zamora produced a major upset by defeating eighth seeds Momo González and Lucas Campagnolo 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
- Pol Hernández and Manuel Castaño advanced with a convincing 6-3, 6-3 victory over 15th seeds Alex Arroyo and José Jiménez.
- Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz, along with Paquito Navarro and Martín Di Nenno, each secured a place in the round of 16.
Underdogs seize the spotlight on day two in Kuwait
The Kuwait Major Premier Padel delivered a series of surprises on its second day, with several unseeded teams breaking through. Marc Sintes and Coquito Zamora claimed the biggest win, overcoming eighth seeds Momo González and Lucas Campagnolo 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in a hard-fought battle to reach Wednesday’s round of 16.
Another seeded team fell as Pol Hernández and Manuel Castaño dispatched 15th seeds Alex Arroyo and José Jiménez in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3.
Leading contenders continue their progress
The tournament’s leading names avoided the upsets. Fourth seeds Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz beat Andrés Fernández and José Antonio Diestro 6-2, 7-6, while Paquito Navarro and Martín Di Nenno defeated Álvaro Montiel and Dani Santigosa 6-2, 6-3 to move on.
Seventh seeds Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal had to work considerably harder, going the distance against Fede Mouriño and Marc Quílez before securing their round-of-16 berth.
Men’s round-of-32 results
| Winners | Losers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Sintes and Coquito Zamora | Momo González and Lucas Campagnolo (8) | 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 |
| Pol Hernández and Manuel Castaño | Alex Arroyo and José Jiménez (15) | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz (4) | Andrés Fernández and José Antonio Diestro | 6-2, 7-6 |
| Paquito Navarro and Martín Di Nenno | Álvaro Montiel and Dani Santigosa | 6-2, 6-3 |
| Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal (7) | Fede Mouriño and Marc Quílez | Three sets |
Top names set for center-court tests
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, the world number 1 pairing and champions of the last four tournaments in Paris, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf, and Milan, headline the center-court schedule. They are due to finish the evening session against Flavio Abbate and Franco Dal Bianco, with the match scheduled not before 8:00 PM local time. Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger will also face Juan Cruz Belluati and Martín Abud.
The women’s draw has 12 matches remaining to complete the round-of-16 lineup. Eighth seeds Ale Salazar and Aranza Osoro will play Julieta Bidahorria and Virginia Riera, while fifth seeds Marta Ortega and Sofia Araújo meet Anna Ortiz and Maria Laura Ferreyra.
