FIP Platinum Marseille Qualifying: French players stay in the game until the end in the first round

The end of the first round of qualifying for the FIP Platinum Marseille , disputed at CAP 7 The tournament once again offered its share of close matches and impressive performances from the French players. Several French players were involved in the final rotations of the day, including a highly anticipated all-French duel… and plenty of action on almost every court.

Vives / Joris emerge victorious from a huge all-French duel

It was the match of the day . Manual Vives and Maxime Joris were facing Thomas Vanbauce and Julien Seurin in an intense, committed and very high-level duel.
After a first set mastered (6/4), Vives and Joris seemed to have gained the upper hand. But the momentum shifted in the second set. The rallies became more intense, Vanbauce and Seurin gained momentum, and at 6/5 , four consecutive unforced errors by Joris / Vives give the set to their opponents (5/7).

The third act is a reflection of the match: tense, indecisive, breathless Vanbauce and Seurin break serve immediately, but Vives and Joris react instantly, reeling off games and breaking serve, before being caught off guard at 5/4 Don't panic: immediate break then a final burst of acceleration to conclude 7/5 .
A well-deserved victory, at the end of a very spectacular match.

Next round : major challenge in the face of Nacho Moragues / Alfonso Sánchez , seeded 6 qualifications.

Guichard/Geens showing mental fortitude despite fatigue

Another solid performance from the French side: Dylan Guichard and the Belgian Clement Geens secured their place after a three-set match against Calvo / Suescun .
Despite the accumulated fatigue during the French Interclub Championships held the day before The pair started very strongly and cruised through the first set (6/2).

The second set is closer. Guichard/Geens break at 5/4 and serve for the match… before being caught, then giving in to tie-breaker No need to panic, though: in the third round, they came back strong and won. 6/2 , confirming their status as seeded 4 .

Next round face Marcel Font / Iago Fuertes .

Robert / Boronad in good shape

Young people Jeremy Robert et Yoann Boronad They had a very good first round. They faced the Spanish team. Sergio Nieto / José Román Martínez They are playing a very serious match, with a break in each set to establish itself 6 / 4, 6 / 4 .
A solid and mature performance.

An unexpected Franco-French duel among the alternative parties

With several packages booked during the day, alternates have integrated the table, offering a new 100% French duel across Raphael Rubio / Tristan Piombo et Théo Suzanna / Rémy Gourre .
After a close first set lost in a tie-break, Suzanna and Gourre completely turned the situation around to win. 6/7 6/1 6/3 .

They will face in the next round Víctor Tur Checa / Agustín Reca .

The rest will follow live.

The qualifying rounds continue at CAP 7 with many French players still involved and some exciting matches to come.
All matches can be followed live on Padel Magazine TV.

Benjamin Dupouy

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