Quarter-finals of the FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup (2 November 2026)
Date of the event:
On 2 November 2026, at the Palavillage in Grugliasco, the quarter-finals of the FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup tournament are played. In the men's draw, Turin player Matteo Rosingana, partnered with Santino Giuliani, beats Spaniards Nicolas Peña and Manuel Ramirez 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, with the third set decided on a tie-break.[1]
The match
The match is played in front of the home crowd, who support Rosingana throughout. After the match, the Turin player says: 'It was incredible to see all my friends, my family and so many people: they supported me the whole way. It's the first time this has happened to me, because I've never played with so many people watching. What's more, the match was in the balance until the last point: I've never felt an emotion like that.'[1]
The upcoming semi-final
Thanks to the win, Rosingana and Giuliani qualify for the semi-final, where the following day they face the top seeds, Javi Barahona and Nacho Piotto, who won their quarter-final against Pepe Aliaga and Alberto Garcia 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.[1] On the match, Rosingana comments: 'When you face players of this level you have to try to play more freely, knowing you need to push yourself a little beyond your limits to compete. You have to take risks,' adding: 'Tomorrow we play to win.'[1]
The women's draw
In the same quarter-final round, the run of Francesca Campigotto and Carolina Petrelli ends, as they are beaten by Spaniards Julia Polo and Ana Dominguez 6-2, 6-0, after losing the first set on a tie-break.[1] Campigotto, who coaches at the club hosting the tournament, says: 'I'm really happy with the tournament we played. Playing at the Palavillage was a unique feeling.'[1]
Related articles: Grugliasco, Matteo Rosingana
Sources
- Il Torinese — 2 November 2026