On French start strong on the FIP Tour, with perfect debuts recorded at Hong Kong et Dénia.

FIP Bronze Hong Kong: a perfect start

In Hong Kong, Julien Seurin and its Dutch partner Thijs Roper (TS3) got their tournament off to a perfect start. After a swift first round (6/1 6/0) against Mario Yohakim Prayanto et Erwan WiyonoThey confirmed their form in the round of 16 against the Spanish. José Gabriel Jiménez Jiménez et Gabriel Pérez Carral (6/1 6/3). Heading towards quarter-finalswhere they might cross paths with Carlos Perez Cabeza / Albert Trillas Garcia, seeded 6.

Dylan Guichard (TS4) also got off to a good start, dominating the qualifiers Robert Moore et Lok Pui Lawrence Lo (6/4 6/0). Then in the round of 16 he prevailed against the Asian duo Kuan Lam / Christian Didier Chin Zao6-3, 6-1. In the quarter-finals he will face the 7th seed Leonid Poliakov / Pablo Castillo Valverde.

Johan Bergeron et Timeo Fonteny (TS2) continue their forward march. After crushing Gunawan / Sungkono (6/0 6/1), they did it again against Kazuki Tomita et Zar Lashido (6/4 6/0). The French are flying in quarterfinalwhere they will challenge the Dutch Imran Danill Van Dijk et Lars Du PreeIn the event of a double victory for France, a 100% French duel could well be on the cards in the semi-finals, against Julien Seurin.

In the ladies, Camille Sireix et Melissa Martin (TS2) managed their first round perfectly (6/3 6/1 against Yik Yan Law / Hiu Laam ChanThey rise to quarterfinalwhere they will face Alena Vasileva / Vilena Petrova, a pair within their reach.

FIP Bronze Dénia: serious stuff in Spain too

In Spain, Arthur Hugounenq and the Italian Steve Piernicola Straquadaini needed three sets to get through the first round against the lucky losers Lucas Orduña Dejoz / Daniel Beneyto Sanchez (6/4 2/6 6/3). They will face the in the round of 16 seeded 7, Diego Arredondo Garcia / Luis Oliver Artigas, this Saturday in the 2nd rotation of 11 a.m. on track 6.

In the ladies, Louise Bahurel et Monica Gomez Rivas, seeded 2, negotiated their opening well (6/2 6/3 against Chiara Giaquinta / Teresa Casero de la CasaThey will play their round of 16 match against the Spanish team. Adolfina and Ana Caballero Vico, in the 2nd rotation of 11 a.m. on track 1.

Manon Marcarie and the Italian Elena Schiattelli unfolded in the first round (6/1 6/1 against Sandra Martinez Diaz / Anna Guryanova) and will try to cause an upset against the 5th seed, Carla Fernandez Gonzalez / Paula Ferránor a 11h on court 7.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !