# Goni and Alonso grind past the veterans to reach the Bordeaux P2 last 16

> Two young Spaniards beat Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez in three sets as the first round sets up Thursday's round of 16.

Published: 2026-07-01T16:04:23.459Z
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## Match
- Tournament: Bordeaux Premier Padel P2
- Round: Men's Round of 32
- Result: Goni / Alonso def. Sanyo Gutierrez / Maxi Sanchez
- Score: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Aimar Goni and Edu Alonso booked a Bordeaux P2 round-of-16 spot the hard way, beating the far more experienced Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the opening round at the Patinoire Meriadeck.

The young Spanish pair took the first set cleanly, lost their grip in the second, then steadied to close it out in the decider. That's the kind of scalp that gets a new team noticed on the Premier Padel tour.

## Ruiz and Esbri roll through

Alex Ruiz and Juanlu Esbri had an easier afternoon, seeing off Javi Garcia and Jose Jimenez 6-4, 6-2 to move on.

## The big four wait

The top seeds sat out the first round. Tapia and Coello, Galan and Chingotto, Lebron and Augsburger, and Yanguas and Stupaczuk all earned byes in the 28-team men's draw and don't hit a ball until Thursday's round of 16. That's when the pairs who came through this week get their crack at the seeds, on the road to Sunday's final.

## FAQ
### When do the top seeds play at the Bordeaux P2?
The four top-seeded pairs, including defending pairing Tapia and Coello, received byes and debut in the round of 16 on Thursday, July 2.

### Where is the Bordeaux P2 being played?
At the Patinoire Meriadeck in Bordeaux, France, with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 5.

### Who did Goni and Alonso beat?
They defeated Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round.

## Sources
- [Bordeaux P2 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/bordeaux-p2-2026/) - FIP
- [Arranca el Bordeaux P2 con triunfos espanoles en dieciseisavos](https://www.padeladdict.com/resultados-primera-jornada-dieciseisavos-bordeaux-premier-padel-p2-2026/) - Padel Addict
- [Edu Alonso y Aimar Goni avanzan con autoridad en el estreno del Bordeaux Premier Padel P2](https://www.elneverazo.com/edu-alonso-aimar-goni-estreno-bordeaux-premier-padel-p2/) - El Neverazo

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