The French Tennis Federation unveils the second episode of The blue run, the web series dedicated to the brand new National Training Centre (CNE) for padel in Vichy. After a first, highly popular episode, which presented the arrival of the first class of young athletes, this new sequence continues the immersion, offering a closer look at their daily lives.

The young people are settling into their new environment

This second episode shows the progress of the CNE residents in an environment they are getting to know day by day. Between discovering the facilities, establishing their first routines, and intensifying their training sessions, the young talents are gradually finding their place in this center entirely dedicated to performance.

The cameras follow their first full training sessions under the guidance of Juan Alday, a recognized figure in world padel and responsible for part of the sports program. The emphasis is on the demands, the rigor and the first intense emotions that come with entering a high-level daily rhythm.

The educational dimension at the heart of the project

The academic component, essential to the system devised by the FFT, also plays a central role in the episode. From organizing classes and balancing schoolwork with training to adapting to a new lifestyle, viewers discover how these young athletes are building a dual project designed to support them over several years.

The blue runway: the second episode continues the immersion at the heart of the CNE Padel from Vichy

A highlight: the official inauguration of the CNE Padel

A key moment in this second chapter: the official inauguration of the National Padel Training Center. A symbolic event organized in the presence of Gilles Moreton, president of the FFT, and of Frederic Aguilera, mayor of Vichy.
This sequence highlights the strategic importance the Federation places on the development of high-level padel in France.

Context reminder: a web series to follow the first graduating class

Launched in the fall of 2025 with the support of Engie, The blue run accompanies the opening of the Vichy padel training centre. Designed as an immersive format, the program follows the first generation of players integrated into this federal structure throughout the year.
Each episode delves into the behind-the-scenes aspects of their training: athletic progress, group life, training methods, supervision, and daily adaptation.

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Broadcast on social media and the FFT's YouTube channel, the web series will continue until summer 2026, offering a unique perspective on the construction of the French elite.

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