La P1000 Terra finalPadel pitted the top two seeds of the tournament against each other: Damien Bayard / Pierre Vincent (TS1) face Natan Étienne / Thomas Lelarge (TS2)A highly anticipated and hard-fought match, ultimately won by the favorites. three sets (7/6 4/6 6/1).

A tense first set

The tone is set from the outset. Bayard and Vincent They impose constant pressure, particularly on their service games, which they often win authoritatively. On the other side, Étienne and Lelarge They hang on, defend well, and manage to stay in touch. The set is decided by the tie-breakerwhere the experience of the number 1 seed makes the difference. First set 7/6 for Bayard / Vincent.

Étienne and Lelarge reverse the dynamic

The scenario takes a dramatic turn in the second round. Thomas Lelarge He clearly raises his level of play, while Natan Étienne shows great strength at the net. The two youngsters achieve a double entry breakThey gain confidence and take control of the set, which they win. 6/4A benchmark round, which has shaken up previously very solid favorites.

A one-sided third set

In the final round, the trend reverses again. Étienne and Lelarge seem to be feeling the strain, both physically and mentally. Conversely, Bayard and Vincent remain remarkably solid, never give up, and accelerate at the right moment. The result: a 6/1 clean and flawless to conclude the final.

A title embraced, a momentum confirmed

The tournament's overwhelming favorites Pierre Vincent and Damien Bayard knew assume their status, even though they had to fight harder than expected to win this title. Before this final, they hadn't conceded no sets in the tournament. In 2025, the pair had already made a name for themselves with 3 P1500s and 7 P1000s wonThis new success at TerraPadel spear perfectly their 2026 seasonwhere they will, once again, be a benchmark on the French circuit.

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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