The DJ at the Allianz Cloud already had the track ready, that “Freed From Desire” that last year even Gala, she who composed it, admired in its version adapted to padel. ‘Paquito is on fire’, sing the fans at Milano Premier Padel P1: Fede Chingotto and Paquito Navarro are the first semifinalist pair in the men’s draw, after beating 6-2 7-5 Juan Tello and Alex Ruiz in one hour and 24’. It was a match in which Chingotto/Navarro (number 4 seed) were off to a strong start. Ahead 5-2 in the second set and with a chance to serve for the match, however, Tello and Ruiz climbed back up to 5-5, breaking serve twice and cancelling two match points. But Fede and Paquito regained the break and did not let the third chance slip away.
We were left yesterday with the contest launched on which painter could be paired with Navarro, ‘El pintor del padel’: well, Salvador Dalí seems to have won the poll. Navarro gave the ok, even mimicking the moustache that accompanied the Spanish master. “Thank you for all the love you’re giving me, I’m so happy – Paquito’s words –. At 5-2 in the second set we were a bit nervous about having to close, but we knew we were up against a pair that wouldn’t give us anything. But with me there is Chingotto who is a phenomenon”. Another super performance by the Argentinean: “We recovered great at 5-5, closing a difficult match. We are playing a great tournament, now it is already time to think about tomorrow and to pass another round”. Chingotto/Navarro await Galan/Lebron or Mendez/Rico tomorrow.