The draw for the world championships padel took place at the Quinta Sport club in Asuncion. Initially scheduled for noon, then at 15 p.m., we will finally have the right to our draw around 16 p.m. (local time, i.e. 21 p.m. in Paris).

The ladies and gentlemen teams were relatively spared, especially in the men where the team of France men because of its poor international ranking was found in the 3e hat ... And it avoids the group of the death composed of Argentina, the Italy, Portugal and Mexico.

This group 1 is almost made up of the best teams from each hat. This is to say the composition of this hen, perhaps unique in the history of a world of padel. 3 players from World Padel Tour (world top 50) will play for Italy. Portugal wanted to avoid them… Well it was a failure. Unfortunately, the poor Mexicans will not be able to do much.

On the French side and on the men's side, we will nevertheless have a pool that is far from obvious, even if finishing 2nd is clearly an objective within our reach. France lost 2 years ago against Paraguay (2/1) during the world in Lisbon. With this team, France can take its revenge. Be careful, Sweden is also a dangerous nation, even if France has never lost against it in its previous confrontations. No need to talk about Spain, which will emerge from the hens very quietly.

In the ladies, it will not be a sinecure. France will play against Spain, the big favorite of the competition, Uruguay who will fight for second place against France. The Netherlands should finish 4e of their group even if there too, pay attention to this team composed of experienced players.

Belgium (men) was very spared on the other hand in this draw where she should arrive 2e of her hen. We do not see England or Australia beat her. In front of Uruguay, Belgium will have a very good confrontation in perspective but if it will be outsider in this opposition.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.