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Valladolid P2: Collombon and Touly exit early

Recorded on Jun 24, 2026

On the first day of the Valladolid P2 on the Premier Padel Tour, French players left empty-handed. Both Alix Collombon and Carla Touly exited the tournament in the Spanish city in the first round of the main draw – though under completely different circumstances. While Collombon entered with partner Ksenia Sharifova as a seeded duo, Touly and Amanda Lopez had to come through qualifying. Both pairings still fell to experienced opponents who made better use of the decisive moments in direct competition.

The Valladolid P2 is part of the Premier Padel calendar, the world's leading professional series in men's and women's padel. In Valladolid, internationally strong fields compete for valuable ranking points and prize money. For the French players, the outing in Castile and León provided another snapshot of form at the start of the 2026 season.

Collombon and Sharifova lose to Caparros and Bidahorria

The tournament's number 16 pairing, Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova, were beaten in the first round by Marta Caparros and Julieta Bidahorria. The score was 6-3, 6-3 – a clear win for the Spaniard and the Argentine, who advanced to the round of 16. On paper, the Franco-Russian duo looked slightly favoured: Collombon is ranked 37th in the world, Sharifova 33rd. Caparros (41) and Bidahorria (40) sat just behind in the rankings, yet in the match they impressed with a steady performance.

Caparros and Bidahorria kept the pressure on from the start and allowed few openings. Collombon and Sharifova could compete in phases but lacked the consistency to stay with their opponents over two sets. Especially on return and in rallies at the net, the winners looked more assured. For the tournament, it meant an early surprise in the upper part of the draw; for Collombon, a continuation of a difficult spell on the circuit.

For Alix Collombon, the defeat confirms a pattern from recent weeks. The Lyon native, one of France's best-known padel players, is currently fighting to rediscover the momentum expected at Premier Padel level. Strong spells alternate with early exits. The next major appointment will therefore be watched closely: at the Bordeaux P2, Collombon hopes to revive her season in front of home crowds.

Touly and Lopez with mixed feelings

A different picture emerged for Carla Touly and Amanda Lopez. The Franco-Spanish pairing had reached the main draw through qualifying and already had a successful tournament week behind them. Against Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castello, Touly and Lopez played a tight match that only found its direction in the first-set tie-break. In the end, the two Spaniards won 7-6, 6-3 and ended the outsiders' run.

The course of the match made the defeat especially bitter. In the first set, the Franco-Spanish duo broke serve and for a long time looked capable of putting an established international pairing under pressure. Rufo and Castello fought back, held their nerve in the key moments and took the tie-break. That turning point shaped the rest of the match: in the second set, the winners pulled away 6-3.

Despite elimination, the overall verdict for Touly and Lopez remains encouraging. The run through qualifying, the high level against Rufo and Castello, and the fact that they stayed with an experienced pairing for a long time count as positive signals. Carla Touly can take sporting momentum from Valladolid. The Bordeaux P2 is her next target as well.

Valladolid P2 in the Premier Padel context

The Valladolid P2 is part of a packed international calendar in which P2 events play a central role for players looking to collect points and test form between major Premier Padel stops. The event in Valladolid regularly attracts a strong women's field in which Spanish, Argentine and French pairings are among the dominant nations.

The early exits of Collombon and Touly underline how tough competition is at this level. Even slightly favoured or qualifying-motivated duos can fall on a single day to opponents who bring the better tactics and mentality at the right moment. Caparros and Bidahorria seized their chance, while Rufo and Castello proved their experience in a dramatic first set.

Looking ahead, attention in the French scene is already turning to Bordeaux. Several players will meet again there, and for Collombon and Touly alike, the home event offers a chance to leave Valladolid behind quickly. Whether the Lyon player can turn her form around or Touly can carry qualifying momentum forward will be one of the compelling storylines of the next Premier Padel stop.

Key facts at a glance

Tournament: Valladolid P2, Premier Padel, Valladolid, Spain
Collombon / Sharifova (TS16) lose in round one to Caparros / Bidahorria 6-3, 6-3
Touly / Lopez (from qualifying) fall to Rufo / Castello 7-6, 6-3
Collombon: world ranking 37; Sharifova: 33
Next target for both players: Bordeaux P2 on the Premier Padel calendar

Kevin Ishikawa (KI)

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Location of the event

Country Spanien

City Valladolid