XX Mediterranean Games - Padel
Italy vs France: the Padel 'Clasico' headlines Wednesday's Mediterranean Games quarterfinals
Flavio Abbate and Alvaro Montiel face Bastien Blanque and Dylan Guichard in Taranto, while Marco Cassetta and Simone Iacovino test the Egyptian pair that just knocked out Spain.
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Abbate / Montiel (ITA) vs Blanque / Guichard (FRA)
Scheduled Wednesday, August 26
Abbate / Montiel (ITA) vs Blanque / Guichard (FRA)
Scheduled Wednesday, August 26
Italy and France will meet in a men's quarterfinal at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto on Wednesday, a matchup organizers at Padel FIP are already calling the 'Padel Clasico'.
Flavio Abbate and Alvaro Montiel, the host nation's third pair, beat Albania's Curri and Naska 6-1, 6-0 in the round of 16 on Tuesday to set up the tie. Their opponents, France's Bastien Blanque and Dylan Guichard, advanced by beating Monaco's Fedoroff and Minioni 6-2, 6-2 on the same day.
Italy has a second pair through to the last eight. Marco Cassetta and Simone Iacovino defeated Morocco's Alami and El Amrani 6-4, 6-4 and now face Egypt's Youssef Hossam and Georges Wakim, the pair that stunned Spain's top seeds Pol Hernandez and Guille Collado 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals.
Why it matters
Padel is making its debut as a medal sport at the Mediterranean Games, running August 22 to 28 at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella. With Spain's top men's seeds already eliminated, the draw has opened up, and a home crowd will be pushing Italy to keep both of its pairs alive into Thursday's semifinals.
What's next
Quarterfinals are scheduled across Tuesday and Wednesday, with semifinals set for Thursday, August 27. The bronze-medal matches and all three finals close the competition on Friday, August 28, opening with the mixed final before the women's and men's finals.
FAQ
When do Italy and France play their quarterfinal? The match is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, as part of the Mediterranean Games men's padel quarterfinals in Taranto.
Who else is through to the men's quarterfinals for Italy? Marco Cassetta and Simone Iacovino, who beat Morocco's Alami and El Amrani 6-4, 6-4 and will face Egypt's Hossam and Wakim.
How did Egypt reach the quarterfinals? Youssef Hossam and Georges Wakim upset Spain's top-seeded pair, Pol Hernandez and Guille Collado, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the round of 16.
When are the semifinals and finals? Semifinals are set for Thursday, August 27, with the bronze-medal matches and finals on Friday, August 28.
FAQ
When do Italy and France play their quarterfinal?
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, as part of the Mediterranean Games men's padel quarterfinals in Taranto.
Who else is through to the men's quarterfinals for Italy?
Marco Cassetta and Simone Iacovino, who beat Morocco's Alami and El Amrani 6-4, 6-4 and will face Egypt's Hossam and Wakim.
How did Egypt reach the quarterfinals?
Youssef Hossam and Georges Wakim upset Spain's top-seeded pair, Pol Hernandez and Guille Collado, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the round of 16.
When are the semifinals and finals?
Semifinals are set for Thursday, August 27, with the bronze-medal matches and finals on Friday, August 28.
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