France bows 2-1 against the Netherlands in this second day of the group stage. After the defeat of Benjamin Tison and Timéo Fonteny face Richters / Roper (6/2 6/3), Bastien Blanqué and Johan Bergeron had revived the Blues by winning 7/6 6/7 7/6 after an exceptional fight.

Guichard and Vives dominated in difficult conditions

It all came down to the third match, between Dylan Guichard and Manuel Vives and the Dutch duo Van Opstal / Nolten the reigning French champions bowed 7 / 5 6 / 2, in a meeting made complicated by very humid conditions and slippery windows, making the ball unpredictable.
Manuel Vives, was sometimes in difficulty in the game with many uncharacteristic direct errors. Opposite, Mats Nolten, former partner of Philemon Raichman, perfectly mastered the context with an aggressive and constant game.

A close first set, then a loss of control

The French conceded a quick break, before succeeding in unbreak to get back to 5/5. But just as they were about to take the lead, a poorly handled service game offered a new opening to the Dutch, who did not hesitate to conclude the first set 7/5.
The second act turned to the advantage of the opponents: Double Break from the start, then a timid French reaction before another lost game. Too many unforced errors and a lack of reference points condemned the French pair, beaten 6/2 after a final tense play and a fatal sliding ball on the glass.

France with its back to the wall before facing Italy

This defeat has serious consequences: France, which had to beat the Netherlands to hope to secure a place in the semi-finals, now finds itself obliged to beat Italy the Transalpine, winners 3-0 for Germany, are full of confidence.
A French victory would normally create a three-way tie in the group, where qualification would be decided on goal average. Every game, every point will therefore have its importance. The Blues are back to the wall, but they have the weapons to shake up this Italian team that they know well.

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 !

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