They had never played together before, but in two matches, they have already made their mark. Adrien Maigret et Olivier Guy de Chamisso have qualified for the final table of the FIP Platinium in Lyon after two impressive qualifying victories. And that's not an exaggeration.

First, a stunning entrance against the number 1 seed in the qualifiers, the Italians Lorenzo Di Giovanni (125th) et Santino Giuliani Lombardo (277th) : A 6 / 3 6 / 1 clean and flawless. Then a second solid match, controlled from start to finish, against Arthur Hugounenq (237th) et Juan José Dominguez Cruz (273rd), won 6 / 4 6 / 4Two XXL performances, and above all an impression of obviousness on the track.

Maigret / Guy de Chamisso VS Lorenzo Di Giovanni / Santino Giuliani Lombardo FIP LYON 2025

The surprise, but ultra-complementary pair

On the one hand, Adrien Maigret, 38 years old, pure experience. Silver medalist with the French team during the Senior European Championship et European champion over 35 years old alongside Maxime Forcin. On the other, Olivier Guy de Chamisso, just 17 years old, who returns from Spain with a bronze medal around the neck, gleaned from Junior World Championships from Reus.

Two generations, two worlds, but one thing in common: the desire to play, to win, and above all to progress. And on the track, it's a good match. "We play really, really well together, I think," says Adrien. "We have a little problem at the start of the match, but after that, we're very good. We give up very few points, we're aggressive, we make a lot of difference."

For his part, Olivier is enjoying this first experience: "For my first FIP ​​Platinum and my first association with Adrien, frankly, it's quite beautiful. He has an incredible hand, he plays quickly from the baseline, and I like to go quickly to the net. So, it allows me to make my transitions, it's great."

Two profiles that fit together perfectly

Their playing styles fit together almost naturally: Maigret, monstrous at the net, ultra aggressive on volleys and smashes, capable of getting balls out in threes from all positions. Olivier, in field coverage, lively, intelligent, capable of defending and restarting to offer the caviar to his elder. A combination of power and mobility, experience and freshness.

Adrien sums up this alchemy perfectly: "Olivier defends really well, he takes up a lot of space, and I can concentrate on what I master: attacks, volleys, smashes. Physically, he compensates for my shortcomings, and I can bring him my experience."

Maigret, the experience transmitter

For several months now, we have seen him more and more at tournaments alongside the young hopefuls of French padel. After Yoan Boronad au FIP Bronze Jersey, it is now with Olivier that he shares the track. A deliberate approach: "I like playing with young people, I like to pass on my knowledge. It pushes me to have a good attitude, to set an example. And at the same time, it's a chance for me: they give me energy, they run everywhere, they compensate."

A state of mind that fits perfectly with this pivotal moment in his career: after a busy season, Adrien remains competitive but is already thinking about what comes next. "I'd still like to play a little, because I feel I'm up to the task. But I also want to build a club, pass on my knowledge, and coach. Playing with young people is part of that logic."

MAIGRET / GUY DE CHAMISSO

Olivier, the CNE student who learns quickly

Barely back from Junior World Championships, Olivier found the Vichy National Center for National Education, where he has been training for a month and a half. “I’ve integrated really well,” he explains. “The atmosphere is great, we’re progressing quickly. We work with Juan Alday, Baptiste Benetoux and Jeremy GarciaJuan comes once a month, he teaches us a lot about the Spanish game: varying the speeds, controlling the rhythm, building points better.

The result: visible progress and impressive maturity. "Against the number 1 seed, we knew it would be tough, but we played very well. We won 6/3 6/1, so honestly, we can believe in it. We're going to give it our all."

A duo without pressure, but with ambition

No calculations, no grand declarations, just the desire to continue playing their game. "We have no pressure in this tournament," assures Adrien. "Olivier is young, he has time. The idea is for him to improve from match to match, to gain experience. I try to give him everything I can."

For his part, Olivier is playing it safe a little about what's next: "After Lyon, I might have a FIP in Terni, Italy, with Jérémy Garcia, but it's not certain. I'd also like to take a little rest. We'll see how I'm doing."

A beautiful generational story

Their journey through Lyon is above all the symbol of a French padel built on transmissionThe young people arrive, the old ones accompany them, and the results begin to follow. Adrien sums it up kindly: "Olivier, Johan, Quentin... they have everything they need to succeed. They don't lack much. They just have to not give up, give themselves time. At their age, they already have all the basics."

Two generations, one passion, and one observation: when experience meets youth, French padel progresses faster. And in Lyon, the proof was there. Maigret and Guy de Chamisso, the surprise pair that just wants to last.

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