Toulouse. Lola Barrau confirm for Puerto Rico

“Physically and morally, I felt confident.” As in mid-August, Lola Barrau’s stay in Puerto Rico ended on the most beautiful note.

After the Armenian Liudmila Nikoian, the Haut-Garonnaise won her second BT200 title alongside the Brazilian Isabella Sella. “We had already played together two or three years ago. She is a player that I really like. We are very good friends off the field. As a result, this good understanding has also conditioned my confidence”, underlines the player from Lift & Slice. Seeded N.2, the Franco-Brazilian duo did not trail in the 1st round (6-1, 6-0). On the other hand, in the quarters and final, they had to wait for the super tie-break. “I am very proud of what we produced,” said the 21st player in the world. But on paper, the journey looked complicated. “When I saw the table, I said to myself that it was the worst possible draw. Fortunately, we took match after match, managing to concentrate and mobilize 100%. On or off the field, we had very good dynamics. In addition, the conditions were not easy. From 7 a.m., it could already be 28 degrees. The humidity was quite high. “, explains the 21-year-old young woman.

The World Cup in December

For the record, on the last day of the tournament, the two teammates spent almost six hours on the field. “Our half, including the warm-up, lasted 2h30. And the fight in the final ended after three hours. Obviously, it’s not easy to have to manage this type of day. To leave as winners, it’s “It’s super rewarding,” says the Haut-Garonnaise, who has now won twelve titles on the ITF circuit.

In her diary, she does not plan to take the plane again straight away. “I always juggle between studies and sport. Now, I am back in Toulouse. I will stay there between three weeks and a month. The goal is to prepare myself well for the next deadlines”, explains the one who will put the heading to Brazil at the beginning of December with the French team. On the menu: a BT200 tournament, followed by the World Cup.