While attention will primarily be focused this week on the Mediterranean games and the FIP Gold of Belgrade Other French players will be competing on the FIP circuit. From Madrid to Westerbork, all the way to Texas Several French players will also try to to stand out and rack up valuable points . Review of the French chances involved in these three tournaments.
Madrid: Leygue headlines the match, four French players involved
Le FIP Bronze Bamvolea Ciudad Raqueta will have four French representatives this week, split between the men's and women's draws. On paper, France's best chance will be Thomas Leygue , associated to Jesus Moya . French, 148th in the world and the Spaniard, 128e will form the seeded 8 of the tournament. An ambitious pairing for Leygue, who continues his climb up the rankings since his return from injury and will try to confirm his good momentum on the international circuit.
Enzo Couacaud will also be present in Madrid alongside the Spaniard Manuel Valcarcel Sanchez The two men will, however, have to go through the qualifications where they are currently ranked sixth. The former professional tennis player will thus attempt to secure his place in the main draw and continue his development on the FIP circuit.
In the ladies, Melissa Martin et Laura Buteau will be directly present in the main table. The first, 155th in the world will be associated with the Spanish Teresa Casero de la Casa , with whom she forms the 11rd pair of the tournament . Laura Buteau , ranked 187th in the world, will play with Carmen Villar Gonzalez , the pair appearing in 13th position Two Frenchwomen will also try to make a place for themselves in the Madrid draw.
A strong French presence in Westerbork
There will be many French people on the side of the FIP Bronze Westerbork , with six Tricolors present in the main draw. The highest-placed French pair will be Thomas Vanbauce / Sacha Huard de La Marre , 13th position in the tournament . At only 15 years Huard de La Marre continues his exploration of the international circuit alongside a much more experienced player in Vanbauce. 227th in the world An association to watch closely in the Netherlands.
Lucas Pillon He too will be there, along with the Belgian. Maxime Deloyer , the pair appearing just behind in 14th position . We will also find Arthaud Dumoulin , associated with the British Theodore Garton and Romain Sichez , who will share the track with Bilal Duprat .
Finally Pierre Perez Le Tiec / Guillaume Ledrap will complete the French presence in Westerbork. The two French players will form the 19rd pair of the tournament A substantial French delegation, therefore, in a table where Perino / Fernandez Lancha, Figuerola / Belmont and Prins / De Kroon will occupy the top three places among the pairs entered.
A Silver medal for the ladies in Westerbork
Two French pairs will be worth watching at FIP Silver Westerbork , in the Nederlands. Camille Sireix will be associated with the Belgian Helena Wyckaert , with whom she will form the pair number 11 of the tournament. We will also find an association that we know very well, Camille Sireix / Marie-Amélie Dardaine who will leave in pair number 13 In a draw that seems quite open behind the top seeds, the French women could have some great opportunities to go and find a a quarter or even better .
Biron, Basso, Mora and Euphrasia are headed to Texas
Last stop on this tour, the USA , where four French players will be involved in FIP Silver McAllen Texas . The pair Julien Biron / Thomas Basso will be the best-placed French team. Respectively 307th and 366th in the world The two Frenchmen appear in 9th position in the tournament , just behind the top eight seeds.
Two other Frenchmen will try their luck with foreign partners. Maxime Mora will be associated with Raul Ruiz Alvarez , the pair occupying the 16th position , While Jeremiah Euphrasia will share the track with the Venezuelan Rafael Angel Estrella Melendez , 19th position .
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