Just over a week from Roland-Garros Major wild cards for the main draw have still not been announced. A situation which leaves several French players in uncertainty as to their program and complicates planning of their competition week.

A paradoxical situation

As French padel prepares to experience a great moment of the year with the organization of the Paris Alpine Major at Roland-Garros, several French players find themselves facing a dilemma: whether or not to register on the FIP Tour the same week. Two Silver FIPs and one Bronze FIP are on the calendar in Europe, and for those who are not guaranteed to get a wild card for the Parisian main draw, theRegistration for these secondary tournaments is almost a requirement. so as not to lose a week of competition.

problem: If, after the fact, these same players are finally awarded a wild card for Roland-Garros, they will then have to withdraw from their participation in the FIP Tour. This situation is not trivial since the Late withdrawal may be considered a fault by the FIP, with the risk of a reprimand. The players therefore find themselves in an uncomfortable position., forced to juggle between sporting caution and administrative uncertainties.

A question of timing

The root of the problem lies in the announcement calendar. The wild cards for Roland-Garros are revealed late, often too close to the event. This contrasts with other stages of the circuit. The example of the P1 Rotterdam, scheduled from September 28 to October 5, is telling: the wild cards were publicly announced almost a month beforehand, allowing players to be sure of their participation well in advance.

The situation is all the more delicate since for several months, registrations for FIP tournaments must be made 14 days before start of the competition. This rule requires precise planning of the schedule, with no room for last-minute adjustments.lack of visibility on the allocation of wild cards therefore becomes a real headache for French players, who must choose between security (register for the FIP Tour) and hope (wait for a wild card at Roland-Garros).

For better organization

If you feel like you want to take the wild card announcements were made earlier, As is already the case in other tournaments, players would benefit from a clearer and more respectful organization of their preparationThis would avoid repeated withdrawals from the FIP Tour, reduce administrative tensions with the FIP and offer athletes the best conditions to perform, whether it be on the secondary circuit or on the prestigious stage of Roland-Garros.

Teo Vieau

He discovered padel in 2016 in Nantes and quickly became attached to the game, even climbing to 474th place in France. Commentator on Padel Mag TV, he covers the various tournaments on the French circuit as well as international tournaments organized in France!

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