The week ahead looks busy on the FIP Tour with three tournaments on the schedule and a strong French presenceBetween the Netherlands, Egypt and Portugal, the French team will be involved at all levels.
FIP Bronze Houten: large male delegation
Au FIP Bronze Padel Shop Houten (Netherlands), France will be particularly represented.
En seeded 1, Dylan Guichard will be associated with the Belgian Clement Geens.
La TS8 Johan Bergeron / Timéo Fontenyfull of confidence after their performance at FIP Silver Espoo where they beat two players from world top 40will be one of the pairs to watch.
We will also find
Thomas Vanbauce / Julien Seurin
Philémon Raichman / Yanis Muesser
Thomas Seux / Nathan Courrin
In qualifying
Romain Sichez / Johan Peloux
Pierre Perez Le Tiec / Bilal Duprat
Benjamin Dufour / Guillaume Ledra
Alexandre Brym / Arno De Proost
Please note: no French female pair did not make the trip.
FIP Bronze Alexandria
The side of FIP Bronze Alexandria (Egypt), Yoan Boronad / Bastien Blanqué are partnering for the first time with theinternationaland will be seeded 5.
Other French citizens involved
Julien Biron / Lucas Filippini
In the ladies, Steffi Merah will play with the Tunisian Dora Chamli, also TS5.
FIP Gold Ponta Delgada: the big event
The major tournament of the week will be the FIP Gold Ponta Delgada in the Azores.
At men's
Thomas Leygue / Nuno Deus will pair 21
In qualifying
Manuel Vives / Maxime Joris
Arthur Hugounenq / Jérémy Robert
The French delegation is very large in the women's competition.
Alix Collombon / Jana Montes (pair 8)
Léa Godallier / Giorgia Marchetti (pair 10)
Carla Touly / Camila Fassio
Louise Bahurel / Ivet Val Lopez
Melissa Martin / Camille Sireix
In qualifying
Laura Buteau / Carolina Martinho Santos
Cassandra Senjean / Manon Marcarie
A massive French presence
With seeded players, new partnerships, and several pairs in qualifying, the French will be present on all fronts this week. FIP Gold The Azores will logically be the focus of the biggest ambitions, but the FIP Bronze could also offer valuable points.
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