In the round 32 of Marbella Master, the players from Granada took part in action. The men’s draw saw a battle between Granadans who chose Miguel Yanguas of Motril. He beat Jose Jimenez from Alcudia de Guadix and Martin S. Pineiro 6-3 and 4-4 in a match that lasted almost an hour.
It was a close duel in which two players with more experience playing the main draw won. Jose Jimenez was happy to have been able to qualify from the previous phase, even though he had recently switched partners. Mario Huete was his former partner.
Miguel Yanguas, Coki Nieto, were able dominate at the net during the crucial moments of the match. They took a lead in the first set, and they didn’t stop pushing. The second set was closer. Although the two sets were close on serve, the ninth game saw Motril’s partner and the man from Motril make a break which secured them victory.
Lucia Martinez, along with Esther Carnicero won the first round of the women’s draw. They defeated 6-4 and 3-3 the couple formed Ana Fernandez-Arantxa Soriano. This gave them passage to round 16, where they will face Delfi Brea or Tamara Icardo.
The woman from Granada played well with her partner, even though they had to compete against fierce rivals who refused to give up a single ball. They were patient and worked hard every point, waiting for the right moment to put their best foot forward at the net.
Teresa Navarro, for her part, also qualified for round 16. She beat Raquel Piltcher, Sara Pujals, 6-4, and 6-2 together with Lea Godallier. Although it was not an easy match, they managed to overcome the most difficult points to gain confidence and gain an edge.
After a close first set that was decided in their favor, they were finally able to impose themselves and not allow their opponents to react. This allowed them to reach their goal.
