Paredes, Day2. Arce and Arroyo, from teammates to rivals. Quarter-finals scheduled today

At the FIP Platinum in Tirana, played just a few weeks ago, Alex Arroyo and Maxi Arce shared an impressive run that began almost by chance and ended in the semi-finals against Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas. In the quarter-finals of the FIP Platinum Paredes, however, the Spaniard and the Argentine will face each other as opponents. Partnering Javi Martinez and Juan Tello respectively, Arroyo and Arce secured their places in the last eight with victories over Daniel Luna and Nacho Moragues (6-7 7-5 6-3) and Rodrigo Coello and Adam Axelsson (6-4 7-5). The other quarter-final in the bottom half of the draw will feature Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi against Jairo Bautista and Inigo Jofre. In the top half, two unseeded pairs have reached the quarter-finals: Sanyo Gutierrez and Maxi Sanchez Blasco will face Alex Ruiz and Luis Hernandez, while Emilio Sanchez Chamero and Alberto Garcia will take on Javi Garcia and José Jimenez.

 

WOMEN From 14:00 local time (15:00 CEST), the women’s quarter-finals will also be played, featuring all eight seeded pairs, each of whom progressed through the round of 16 in straight sets. Marina Guinart and Veronica Virseda made a strong start and, after a 6-1 6-2 win over Sandra Bellver and Ana Varo, will face Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova. Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga, who defeated Marta Arellano and Monica Gomez 6-2 6-3, will meet Julieta Bidahorria and Marta Caparros in the quarter-finals. The other two quarter-finals are Sainz/Montes against Castelló/Rufo and Osoro/Iglesias against Orsi/Llaguno.