Key Takeaways
- Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero rallied from a set down to defeat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the FIP Platinum Lyon men’s final.
- The victory served as a direct statement after Leal and Guerrero were omitted from Spain’s Doha World Championships squad in favor of players including Sanz.
- Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga secured the women’s title with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Martina Fassio and Águeda Pérez without losing a set all week.
Spanish duo issue emphatic reply on the court in France
The FIP Platinum tournament in Lyon concluded with Spanish celebrations across both finals. Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero mounted an impressive comeback to overcome Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz in the men’s championship decider, a contest featuring much more at stake than just the 300 ranking points on offer. In the women’s event, Bea Caldera and Carmen Goenaga capped off an unbeaten week by sealing a dominant victory over Martina Fassio and Águeda Pérez.
The men’s final carried extra narrative tension following Juanjo Gutiérrez’s decision to finalize Spain’s squad for the upcoming Doha World Championships just 3 days prior. Gutiérrez left out both Leal and Guerrero, who had been included in the preliminary selection, while selecting Sanz for Qatar. The Lyon bracket brought the players face to face in the championship match, offering Leal and Guerrero an immediate opportunity to deliver their answer on the court.
Comeback victory secures second title of the season
The final initially tilted away from Leal and Guerrero. Stupaczuk and Sanz arrived in peak form following their tournament triumph in Belgrade and a hard-fought semifinal win in a 3rd-set tiebreak, taking the opening set 6-4. However, Leal and Guerrero responded by claiming the second set 6-4 before dominating the decider 6-1 to secure the trophy.
The victory marks the 2nd title of the year for Leal and Guerrero following their previous success in Marseille, as well as their 4th final of 2016, once again capturing silverware on French soil.
Caldera and Goenaga complete flawless week without dropping a set
The women’s final delivered commanding control from the opening exchanges. Caldera and Goenaga defeated Fassio and Pérez 6-1, 6-3, halting a partnership that had produced major upsets throughout the tournament. Fassio and Pérez had reached their 1st final together after knocking out Lorena Rufo and Jessica Castelló as well as Lucía Sainz and Leticia Manquillo, but they found no way past their Spanish compatriots.
Caldera and Goenaga completed the entire tournament in Lyon without dropping a single set. The triumph earned Goenaga a career-first FIP Platinum title, while Caldera enjoyed another successful visit to Lyon after previously lifting the 2024 FIP Gold title alongside Rufo. The championship also marked the pair’s 1st final together since July 2025 at the P2 in Bordeaux.
Guerrero and Leal in Lyon, ranking, and results
WWWWLWWLLL Guerrero and Leal have achieved a win-loss 27-9 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 27th of September when they conquered the FIP Platinum Lyon after beating Sanz (world no.10) and Stupaczuk (world no.8) 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the final.
Guerrero and Leal in Lyon, ranking, and results
WWWWLWWLLL Guerrero and Leal have achieved a win-loss 27-9 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 27th of September when they conquered the FIP Platinum Lyon after beating Sanz (world no.10) and Stupaczuk (world no.8) 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the final.
