An entry that immediately changes the tone of the tournament
It didn’t take long for the CIB Newgiza Premier Padel P2 to deliver its first shock. Facing Martín Di Nenno and Jerónimo “Momo” González in the first round, José Jiménez and Javi García Mora scored a victory that counted: 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. The scoreline shows a clear turnaround. Trailing after the first set, the two Spaniards rallied to topple a pair that had been among the most closely watched at the start of the week.
This success is all the more significant as it comes in a tournament that is already well established in the Premier Padel calendar, played this week at the Newgiza Sports Club in Giza. In this type of event, the first few rotations often serve to set the tempo, find the right diagonals and establish automatisms in the transition zones. Jiménez and García Mora, on the other hand, have chosen a different path: strike right away and make their mark on the tournament.
It’s also worth noting what such a victory means in the main draw. In padel, a first match can quickly turn point after a few games, especially when the intensity increases and the exchanges become shorter on the important points. After letting the first set slip away, the winners were able to reverse the momentum and close the door on any opposing return. At this level, beating a duo of the calibre of Di Nenno and González from the outset sends out a strong signal.
Newgiza has already secured its first key match
Beyond the raw result, this early elimination immediately reshuffles the cards. The men’s draw loses one of its most eagerly-awaited tandems even before the tournament really gets underway, opening up new prospects in this part of the draw. On a P2, these quick turning points count for a lot: they change the density of a section, give other pairs breathing space and install a form of new pressure on the favorites who then enter the scene.
Premier Padel described this success as the first big hit of the week in Egypt. The recap sums up the impression left by this match: a tournament that has barely got off the ground, and already a new hierarchy. For José Jiménez and Javi García Mora, the most important thing now is to contract extension, because a stunning win at the start of a tournament is only worth its weight in gold when it is confirmed over time.
But one thing is already certain: Newgiza has found its first real turning point. And it doors Jiménez and García Mora, authors of a high-impact entry capable of re-launching part of the field and reminding us of a simple truth of the padel circuit: in a Premier Padel tournament, no big match-up is protected by its status alone. To watch the progress of the event, the official tables are available on the FIP website.
