Italy Major Rome: Wednesday round-of-16 schedule
The BNL Italy Major Premier Padel enters a new phase on Wednesday: the round of 16 begins at the Foro Italico in Rome. After an opening round full of surprises, the leading men’s seeds step in while several freshly formed pairs play their first matches together. Wednesday concentrates tension across five main courts, with a headline tie on each surface plus the full daily schedule.
Sportingly, the day marks the shift from the opening week into the stage where favourites must prove form under pressure. Rome’s heat and the familiar Pietrangeli arena atmosphere add extra load on fitness and focus. Whoever reads the glass early and controls the first three balls after serve often seizes initiative in Rome – a pattern reflected in Premier Padel’s published order of play.
Pietrangeli: Chozas and Libaak target Chingalan
On the central Pietrangeli court, eyes turn to the second rotation. Tino Libaak and Álex Chozas aim to upset the strongest pair of the moment: Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto, leaders of the 2026 Race. The Argentinians navigated round one cleanly and arrive with confidence. Galán and Chingotto combine high tempo, clear net choices and disciplined defence off the glass – a mix that has set benchmarks internationally in recent weeks.
The full central schedule starts at 10:00 with Aida Martínez and Camila Fassio against Carolina Orsi and Patty Llaguno. Next comes the men’s clash Libaak/Chozas versus Galán/Chingotto, followed by Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger against Manuel Aragón and Albert Roglán. In the women’s draw, “not before 16:00” sees Marta Ortega and Martina Calvo face Lucía Martínez and Águeda Pérez. Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello meet Flavio Abbate and Álvaro Montiel, with Mike Yanguas and Franco Stupaczuk against Manuel Castaño and Xisco Gil closing the card, not before 19:00.
Court 6: Di Nenno and Navarro face a tough debut
On court 6, the day’s headline lands in the evening block. Martín Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro appear together for the first time this season – without an easy draw. Opponents Alonso Rodríguez and Juani De Pascual have been strong lately and reached the P2 Asunción quarter-finals. For the pair that reached the Rome final in 2023, this opener tests their renewed partnership.
The sequence opens at 10:00 with Ale Salazar and Ale Alonso against Nuria Rodríguez and Giulia Dal Pozzo. Sofía Saiz and Marta Talaván then play Tamara Icardo and Claudia Jensen, followed by Jon Sanz and Coki Nieto against Luis Hernández and Javier Martínez. From 16:00, Aranza Osoro and Victoria Iglesias meet Virginia Riera and Teresa Navarro. Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini face Marc Sintes and Daniel Santigosa before “not before 19:00” brings Di Nenno/Navarro against Rodríguez/De Pascual.
Court 4: Leal and Guerrero restart together
On court 4, Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero reunite after difficult individual starts to the season. Guillermo Collado and Pol Hernández, teammates at the M3 Academy, arrive after a strong round-one win. Four young pros pushing for a bigger Premier Padel footprint.
- 10:00: Bea Caldera / Carmen Goenaga vs Daiara Valenzuela / Raquel Piltcher
- Next: Javi Leal / Fran Guerrero vs Guillermo Collado / Pol Hernández
- Next: Nacho Vilariño / Mario del Castillo vs Tolito Aguirre / Álex Arroyo
- Next: Marina Guinart / Verónica Virseda vs Noa Cánovas / Laia Rodríguez
- Next: Álex Ruiz / Juanlu Esbrí vs Curro Cabeza / Mariano González
- Next: Momo González / Lucas Campagnolo vs Víctor Ruiz / Mario Ortega
Court 7: Gala and Jensen build on Tirana
Court 7 features David Gala and Enzo Jensen, FIP Platinum Tirana finalists looking to confirm recent form. After a tough round one they meet Javi García and José Jiménez in an open-looking tie. The card starts at 10:00 with Claudia Escacena and Patricia Martínez against Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castelló, then Jairo Bautista and Íñigo Jofre versus Álvaro Meléndez and José Luis González. Maxi Arce and Juan Tello play Agustín Torre and Álvaro Cepero; Lucía Sainz and Jana Montes face Carmen Castillón and María Portillo in the women’s slot.
Court 8: Collombon as France’s last hope
On court 8, French attention centres on Alix Collombon, the last Tricolore still alive in the Italy Major. With Ksenia Sharifova, France’s number one opens against Lucia Peralta and María Ferreyra. Peralta recently won FIP Bronze Marnes-la-Coquette; Ferreyra reached a Paris regional final – strong opponents even if Collombon and Sharifova start as favourites on paper.
- 10:00: Ksenia Sharifova / Alix Collombon vs Lucía Peralta / María Ferreyra
- Next: Javi Barahona / Gonza Alfonso vs Facu Domínguez / Teo Zapata
- Next: Martina Fassio / Raquel Eugenio vs Ara Martínez / Laura Luján
- Next: Marta Barrera / Jimena Velasco vs Julia Polo / Marina Lobo
- Next: Pincho Fernández / Lucho Capra vs Edu Alonso / Aimar Goñi
Between top seeds entering, awaited new partnerships and Collombon carrying French hopes, Wednesday in Rome promises one of the most intense Premier Padel match days since the event began. Listed times and “not before” wording show run lengths and TV windows will shape order – typical for a Major with five parallel main courts and global audiences.
