The circuit FIP Promises This weekend brought good fortune to two promising young French padel players. Fribourg, in Swiss, Tyrone Potter et Juan Segura have won their first international title in the U14 category, an important step in the trajectory of young players who are rapidly progressing.

Progress confirmed after Lésigny

Already noted during the FIP Promises of Lésigny A month ago, Tyrone Pottier made a strong impression by beating the world number one U14before bowing out in the quarter-finals against the eventual tournament winners. This time partnered with Juan Segura, another talented French player of the same generation, the duo seized the opportunity to take their game to the next level.

In Fribourg, Pottier and Segura made a perfect start to their campaign with a controlled group stagebefore confirming their form in the semi-final, which they won decisively. 6 / 4 6 / 0.

Facing off in the final against first in the series 1. An Italian pair, regulars in international tournaments, and the two Frenchmen played a very close match. The first set, tight, was won in a tie-break 7 / 6 (8 / 6)The Italians reacted in the second set, which they won. 7/5, without Pottier and Segura dropping in level.

In an electric atmosphere, fueled by a Swiss crowd largely on their side, the final was decided by super tie-breakAfter a battle that was as tactical as it was intense, Tyrone Pottier and Juan Segura made the difference and were able to let their joy explode.

A symbolic success for the 2012 generation

Beyond the result, this success carries a strong symbolic dimension. Pottier and Segura become, in effect, the first pair born in 2012 to win a FIP Promises tournament in the U14 categoryan important milestone in their young careers.

Tyrone Potter
“We are extremely proud to have won the FIP tournament in Switzerland, becoming the first pair born in 2012 to win in the U14 category. This performance marks an important milestone for our generation.”

Juan Segura
"This FIP victory marks a significant milestone. By winning the final, we become the first team born in 2012 to win in the U14 category. This illustrates the seriousness and progress of our sporting project."

This first international title is not an end in itself, but a starting point. Tyrone Pottier and Juan Segura confirm that The future of French padel is definitely here..

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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