A calmer week on the FIP Tourwith only three tournaments on the schedule, two of which will be... French will be competing: FIP Bronze Denia (Spain) and FIP Bronze Hong KongWhile several French players have chosen to remain in France for the P2000 UrbanPadel CarquefouOthers will try to gain valuable points internationally.

FIP Bronze Denia: Vives, Joris and Bahurel headlining

In Spain, the French contingent will be well represented. Among the men, Manuel Vives (246) et Maxime Joris (178) form pair number 9 in the table. Behind them, Arthur Hugounenq (233) will be associated with the Italian Steve Piernicola Straquadaini (283).

In qualifying, Jeremiah Euphrasia will be accompanied by the Spaniard Izan Gil Sampere, While Johan Heros will team up with the Argentinian Maximiliano Iván SepulvedaThe two duos will try to join their compatriots in the final draw.

In the ladies, Louise Bahurel (125) will be aligned alongside Mónica Gómez Rivas (70) A very good partnership, seeded number 3 in the tournament. Further down the draw, Manon Marcarie (233) will team up with the Italian Elena Schiattelli (461).

FIP Bronze Hong Kong: three French pairs in the top 4

It's more than 9.000 kilometers away, at Hong KongThe second event of the FIP Tour will take place there, with a strong French flavor. In the men's competition, Johan Bergeron (111) et Timéo Fonteny (191) will start as seeded number 2. Right behind them, Julien Seurin (172) and the Dutch Thijs Roper (143) will occupy the No. 3 seed, while Dylan Guichard (135) and the Portuguese Antonio Luque (189) will be seeded No. 4.

As a wildcard, Florent Prélot (1896) will be accompanied by the Dutchman Lykle Roosjen (1896), for a great international experience.

In the ladies, Camille Sireix (147) et Melissa Martin (148) The second-seeded team will try to win the title. Finally, Anne-Sophie Tavan (1332) will be associated with the Philippines Alenna Dawn Magpantay (284).

Few tournaments, but great opportunities

While this week's FIP programming looks set to be lighter, the French will still have playing cards on both fronts. With several French players in the top 4 in Hong Kong and strong pairs in Denia, the French delegation can hope to go far before many return to the national circuit this weekend. Carquefou.

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 !