The FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup in Perugia delivered its quarter-finals on Saturday with two Italian players still in the title race. Carolina Orsi, partnered by Patty Llaguno, and Giulia Dal Pozzo, alongside Nuria Rodriguez, reached the last four. Javi Ruiz and Jesús Moya, who had caused the upset against Garrido–De Pascual the previous day, were stopped in the quarter-finals.
Orsi and Dal Pozzo reach the semi-finals, Rosi eliminated
Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno beat Carlotta Casali and Nerea Guerra 6-1 6-3 in a quarter-final featuring two Italian national-team players. Orsi will face Jimena Velasco and Raquel Eugenio, who defeated Giorgia Rosi and Maria Delgado 6-4 6-1.
Giulia Dal Pozzo and Nuria Rodriguez beat Clarissa Aima and Caterina Baldi 6-2 6-0. They will play for a place in the final against top seeds Veronica Virseda and Martina Fassio, who defeated Daniela Portilla and Claudia Ordoñez 6-0 6-3.
Giorgia Rosi had won the all-Umbrian derby against Matilde Minelli on Friday. Alongside Maria Delgado, the Terni player beat Minelli and Sophie Caruso 7-6 6-2. After the match, Rosi told the organisers what the home victory meant to her:
“I am very happy to have won in front of my friends and family.”
Her run ended the following day against Velasco and Eugenio, recent winners of the FIP Gold in São Paulo.
Ruiz–Moya upset Garrido–De Pascual before Jofre–Esbrí stop them
Javi Ruiz and Jesús Moya had beaten Javi Garrido and Juani De Pascual 6-2 2-6 6-4 on Friday after a two-hour match. Their tournament ended on Saturday against Juanlu Esbrí and Iñigo Jofre, who won 7-5 6-2.
Javi Barahona and Maxi Sanchez Blasco produced the main result of the men’s quarter-finals by eliminating top seeds Jairo Bautista and Lucas Bergamini 3-6 7-6 6-4.
- Barahona / Sanchez Blasco beat Bergamini / Bautista: 3-6 7-6 6-4.
- Jimenez / Arroyo beat Rubini / Piotto: 6-4 6-4.
- Gutierrez / Chozas beat Alex Ruiz / Javi Garcia: 6-2 7-6.
- Jofre / Esbrí beat Javi Ruiz / Jesús Moya: 7-5 6-2.
The men’s semi-finals will feature Barahona–Sanchez Blasco against Jose Jimenez–Alex Arroyo, followed by Sanyo Gutierrez–Alex Chozas against Jofre–Esbrí.
The centre court is streamed live by the FIP
Since Saturday’s quarter-finals, centre-court matches have been streamed worldwide on the official FIP YouTube channel. The Federation has also confirmed coverage of Sunday’s programme.
The two women’s semi-finals are scheduled from 9:30 am local time, followed by the two men’s semi-finals. The women’s final will start no earlier than 3:30 pm, before the men’s final. The CUPRA FIP Tour event awards 150 FIP ranking points to the winners.
