The main draw of the FIP Silver from Collbató The French Open, near Barcelona, begins this Thursday with several French athletes competing. Between an all-French duel in the men's race, some exciting matches, and opportunities to seize, the French team will try to get their week off to the best possible start on the Catalan slopes.
An all-French duel right from the start
The first round will offer a clash between French players. Julien Seurin et Johan Bergeron The No. 7 seeds will face Arthur Hugounenq , associated with Spanish Joseph Manuel Ortiz (255th). A match that guarantees at least one French presence in the round of 16.
Another French activist, Thomas Vanbauce who teams up with the Spaniard Lucas Miranda will face the Spanish pair composed of Albert Trillas (202e) and Sergio Nieto ( 216e).
On their side, Tom Basso et Julien Biron will have a difficult first round against javier rico (165e) and Federico Galarza (555e).
Finally Theo Suzanna et Tristan Piombo will try to create a surprise against Francisco Sosa (191e) and Alejandro Calahorro (221e).
Touly protected by his top seed status
In the ladies, Carla Toully and the Spanish Xenia Clasca Vidiella The sixth seeds will have to wait to find out their first opponents. They will face a pair that came through qualifying or was given a second chance. Lucky Loser .
Louise Bahurel , associated with Ivet Val Lopez will challenge the Hungarian Dora Andrejszki (141th) and the Portuguese Patricia Ribeiro (137th) to try to reach the round of 16.
Another French pair, Cassandra Senjean et Lou Lambert Agosti will be facing the Spanish Erika Mesa Martinez (331e) and Elia Pons Plazas (481st), invited by the organizers.
Finally Kimy Barla , associated with the Spanish Irina Ceresuela will inherit a difficult draw against the No. 3 seeds, Agueda Perez Ortiz (39e) and Camila Fassio ( 70e).
A great opportunity for Les Bleus.
With eight French players entered in the main draw, the French contingent will be well represented in Collbató. While some matches promise to be particularly challenging, notably for Kimy Barla ou Thomas Basso / Julien Biron Others seem more open, starting with the duel between Seurin / Bergeron et Hugounenq / Ortiz Llerena which will ensure a French presence in the second round.
The first verdicts will come on this opening day of the main draw, with the ambition of seeing several French players continue their journey in Catalonia.
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!


































































































Rotterdam P2: Tapia and Coello scare each other, Campagnolo / González bring down Paquito / Di Nenno
French Championships 2026: Favorites gain momentum, top seeds fall by the wayside
François-Xavier Coninck: "We could approach 60,000 approvals this season."
Fitia Robinson, 17 years old and already with big ambitions: "It would be amazing to represent France"
Andrea Ustero identifies Paula Josemaría as the opponent who poses the most problems for him.
Carolina Navarro: “Marta Ortega deserved her place on the track”
Juanjo Gutiérrez announces that Galán and Lebrón will play together again for Spain: “yes, they will play together”
Léa Godallier and Romain Sichez officially join the PISTA athletes program
P1000 PadelShot Reims – Results / Live / Schedule
French Championships 2026: Boronad / Robert, much more than just outsiders?
FIP Bronze Tunis: Several French athletes competing despite the French Championships
Rotterdam P2: Time for the quarterfinals, several clashes on the schedule in the Netherlands
Rotterdam P2: Facing Chingotto, Jon Sanz must find the right balance
Asian Games: Iran and Indonesia guaranteed to make padel history
For sale: two padel clubs in Mauritius, starting from 330,000 euros
How much does it actually cost to organize a FIP Bronze event?
Padel How Lidl is transforming Crivit into a fully-fledged sports brand with Steffi Graf
Compagnie des Alpes is accelerating its involvement in padel with PadelCity: a new step in its European strategy
Coello with a player at 0 points ahead of two top 10 players: should the FIP ranking be reviewed?
Les Pyramides: after 12 padel courts, the club is focusing on youth training
Health Care Padel Tour 2026: What if your next padel tournament was played in Barcelona?
FAST Padel Academy continues its development and establishes itself in Liège.
What the analysis of the stroke reveals: tennis forehand vs. padel bandeja
Has the bandeja disappeared from modern padel?
Flat forehand in padel: 5 exercises from Cristian Álvarez to gain control and efficiency
Why knowing how to play on the right and left can make all the difference
Tapia reveals his recipe for beating Coello / Tapia: "I would bet everything on myself"
How Coello defused Chingotto's game plan
In padel, does the chemistry between a pair count as much as individual skill?
Summer changes padel… but what if the real challenge wasn't hitting harder?
Neither FIP Tour nor World Team Championship: the unique format of padel at the Mediterranean Games
Premier Padel : when television can lengthen players' breaks
Premier Padel Yes, a referee can refuse a player permission to go to the toilet
Julien Seurin opens up about his mental state: "There are far more doubts than moments of happiness."
More than a year later, Thomas Leygue is back in the top 150: behind the scenes of a comeback that's still unfinished
Padel vs squash vs badminton: the scientific ranking of cardio intensity
Why does Arturo Coello play with his right hand bandaged?
What if your progress in padel depended on what nobody else is looking at?