FIP Tour of the French – Quarter-finals day in Dubai, start of hostilities in Agadir

Le FIP Tour continues this week on two fronts for the French players. Dubai , make way for FIP Silver quarter-finals with several Frenchmen still in contention in both the men's and women's draws. On the other hand... Agadir , The first edition of the FIP Bronze starts with a strong French presence And several very interesting matches are already on the schedule right from the first round. Between semi-final ambitions in the United Arab Emirates and first battles on Moroccan soil, the weekend promises to be busy for the French representatives competing on the international circuit.

Leygue / Deus face a major challenge

Au FIP Silver Dubai , Thomas Leygue et Nuno deus They continue their journey after a hard-fought three-set victory. 4/6, 6/2, 6/2 facing the Spanish Diego Dorta et Boris Castro A solid performance that allows the Franco-Portuguese pair to reach the quarter-finals.

For a place in the final four, the competition takes on a whole new dimension. Leygue and Deus will have to face the seeded 1 , made of Javi Garrido and Lucas Bergamini Match to follow on the central track in the last rotation, around 22:30 to Dubai, 19:30 French time.

A formidable challenge. At this stage of the competition, facing players of this caliber presents a particularly tough opponent. Garrido and Bergamini are among the top names on the international circuit, perfectly illustrating the depth and demanding nature of the Emirati draw.

The fixtures for the other men's quarter-finals

Collado / Hernandez (2) vs Icardo / Jurado
Gil / Sanchez (4) vs Diestro / Lopez Garcia
Ayats / Jofre (5) vs Lijo / Rubio (3)

The final four is in sight for Godallier/Marchetti, a tough challenge for Touly/Fassio

In the female painting, the FIP Silver Dubai smiles for now on the French players still in the running, with several scenarios open for the semi-finals.

The Franco-Italian pair Léa Godallier / Giorgia Marchetti , seeded 5th, confirms her solidity since the start of the tournament. Facing the seeded 4 , Melania Merino et Letizia Maria Manquillo in first rotation on the secondary track at 18:00 in Dubai, 15:00 In France, they will try to take another step forward to reach the semi-finals. It promises to be a close contest between two pairs accustomed to the main draws of the tournament. FIP Tour .

For its part, Carla Toully , associated with Camila Fassio had to fight hard to reach the quarterfinals. Facing Lucía Pérez et Catherine Rose , The seeded 7 won in three sets after a hard-fought match, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Next up: a duel against the seeded 2 , Marta Borrero et Ksenia Sharifova A tough match, but the Franco-Spanish pair has already shown its ability to raise its game in crucial moments. One to watch in the second match on Centre Court, around... 19:30 in Dubai, 16:30 French time.

The fixtures for the other women's quarter-finals

Garcia / Lopez (6) vs Valenzuela / Sluzhiteleva
Navarro / Riera (3) vs Vano / Clasca

ORDER-OF-PLAY-FRIDAY-20-FEBRUARY-2026v4 Download

Agadir launches its first edition with a strong French influence

For its very first edition, the FIP Bronze of Agadir It has a distinctly French flavor. With a significant French delegation in the main draw, the Moroccan tournament immediately establishes itself as an interesting stop on the calendar.

Between manageable matches and tougher oppositions from the early rounds, the French will have real opportunities to shine in a dense and challenging draw.

Guichard/Geens (TS6) expected, Rouanet faces a tough opponent

The new French number one Dylan Guichard (120th) will continue his association with the Belgian Clement Geens (92th) , already seen during the FIP Platinum of Marseille . Seed 6 The Franco-Belgian pair will face the Italians in the first round. Federico Galli et Simone Vaccari .

A start that seems favorable on paper for Guichard and Geens, well placed to launch their tournament.

French youth will also be in the spotlight, Yoan Boronad / Jeremy Robert , opposed to Noa Bonnefoy / Michelle Brambilla late in the evening, around 23:00 on track 1 A closely contested match, with a possible round of 16 appearance against... in sight. Guichard / Geens , a scenario reminiscent of their confrontation during the qualifications for the FIP Platinum in Marseille.

The challenge, however, looks particularly daunting for Nicolas Rouanet , associated with the Belgian Isaac huysveld who will have to face the 2nd seed Mario Huete / Marco Cassetta , one of the tournament's top pairs. Match to follow around 18:00 on track 2 .

First rounds open for Muesser/Raichman and Hugounenq/Seux

Philémon Raichman / Yanis Muesser will face the Spanish-Moroccan pair Fran Ramirez Navas / Larbi Lahlou An unusual confrontation where the French will try to assert their pace and intensity against a team that is unbalanced in terms of ranking.

On their side, Arthur Hugounenq / Thomas Seux will face the Spanish Joel Olivera Palos / Sergio Esteban Barroso . A particularly evenly matched opposition, but the French clearly have the necessary weapons to aim for qualification to the round of 16.

The other matches of the seeded teams

Alami / Campagnolo (1) vs Ortiz Llerena / Moumar (toilet)
Richters / Cremona (7) vs Artigas / Benzekri
Abbate / Montiel Caruso (4) vs De Vylder / Vanopbroeke (Q)
Medina Murphy / Trillas Garcia (8) vs. Skonieczny / Szczesny (Q)

ORDER-OF-PLAY-FRIDAY-20-FEBRUARY-2026-1 Download

Between challenging quarter-finals in Dubai and the first battles in Agadir, the weekend promises to be very interesting for the French players involved in the tournament. FIP Tour While some matches promise very high-level competition, several also offer real opportunities for advancement.

In increasingly complex situations, the ability to negotiate each step well could quickly tip the balance in the French team's favor.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!