French Championships 2026 – The Star Wars are declared in Agen

The male table of French Championships 2026 enters a new dimension. The top names have all answered the call, and the quarterfinals offer four matches with very different profiles. Between favorites, defending champions, up-and-coming youngsters, and specialists of the French circuit, the battle for the semifinals promises to be intense. Padel Plus Agen .

Bergeron/Fonteny face Hugounenq/Coulombeau to kick off the quarter-finals

After the first women's quarter-finals, the central track will host Johan Bergeron / Timéo Fonteny , opposed to Arthur Hugounenq / Alexis Coulombeau .

Bergeron and Fonteny continue to gain momentum. After dominating Groll / Garcia 6/1 7/5 For their opening match, they raised their level in the round of 16 to eliminate Motz / Ledrap 6/2 6/4 .

The pair are among the top contenders for the title and seem to be managing their tournament perfectly so far. But the first real test comes in the quarterfinals.

French Championships 2026 – The Star Wars are declared in Agen

Car Hugounenq / Coulombeau have already made a strong impact. The 10th seed has defeated Yanis Muesser / Philémon Raichman (TS7) in the round of 16, the first top 8 seed to leave the men's draw.

A performance that ultimately comes as no huge surprise given the level of the two men. Arthur Hugounenq, 12th Frenchman, and Alexis Coulombeau, 31st They don't play together regularly, but when they team up, the results are often there.

Bergeron / Fonteny will start as favorites, but watch out for a pair that has already shown it can shake up the hierarchy.

Seurin/Vanbauce – Joris/Forcin, a promising quarter-final

At the same time on track 5, it was difficult to discern a much more evenly matched lineup between Julien Seurin / Thomas Vanbauce (TS5) face Maxime Joris / Maxime Forcin (TS6) .

Two particularly solid pairs since the start of the competition.

Seurin and Vanbauce started their tournament with a bang with a victory 6 / 0 6 / 2 before confirming their form in the round of 16, where they won. 6 / 1 6 / 4 .

The same applies to Joris/Forcin. After a controlled first round 6-2, 6-2 against Choppe / De Meyer they dominated the young Guy de Chamisso / Pillon 6/2 6/4 in eighth grade.

The four men know the French circuit perfectly and arrive with confidence. On paper, the gap between the two pairs seems minimal.

A real 50/50 for a place in the final four.

Blanqué / Leygue – Boronad / Robert: a final before the final?

Then will come the poster that everyone is waiting for.

On the fourth rotation on the center track, Bastien Blanqué / Thomas Leygue (TS2) will find Yoan Boronad / Jérémy Robert (TS4) .

A quarter-final that clearly has final-day vibes .

Blanqué and Leygue have sent a very clear message since the start of the tournament. The three-time French champions together haven't lost a single match in this competition when they've played together. since 2021 .

And for now, nothing seems to be able to slow them down. After their victory 6 / 2 6 / 3 In the first round, they accelerated even further in the round of 16 against Nathan Courrin / Thomas Seux swept away 6 / 2 6 / 1 .

Opposite them, Boronad and Robert also arrive with momentum. After a more contested first round won 7 / 6 6 / 4 The two young Frenchmen completely dominated against Tom Couturier / Arthaud Dumoulin: 6/0 6/1 .

On one side, experience, three French championship titles, and a pair who know exactly how to win this competition. On the other, two of the greatest hopes of French padel, who are constantly improving and arrive with enormous ambition.

On paper, it's hard to imagine anything much better. Perhaps even the match of the year on the French circuit.

One thing is certain: a pair capable of winning the title will leave the competition in the quarter-finals.

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Guichard / Vives face the terrors of the French circuit

At the same time on track 5, the reigning French champions Dylan Guichard / Manuel Vives They too will have a lot of work to do.

Facing them: Damien Bayard / Pierre Vincent (TS8) , two men who have once again proven in the round of 16 why they are among the pairs that nobody wants to cross on the French circuit.

Bayard and Vincent had to fight a huge battle to overcome Jules Marie / Jérôme Inzerillo , 4/6 7/5 6/3 Down a set, the Saint-Étienne and Lyon players once again demonstrated their strength of character to turn the match around and reach the quarter-finals.

But the challenge will be even greater when faced with Guichard / Vives .

The defending champions handled their round of 16 match perfectly against Adrien Maigret / Benjamin Tison and continue their journey with the goal of defending their crown acquired in 2025.

On one side, a pair that knows how to win the French Championships. On the other, two players capable of defeating practically anyone when they are at their best.

Another match where we'll have to be wary of the standings.

Who will reach the final four?

Bergeron / Fonteny – Hugounenq / Coulombeau, Seurin / Vanbauce – Joris / Forcin, Blanqué / Leygue – Boronad / Robert and Guichard / Vives – Bayard / Vincent The four posters are now known.

With this as its highlight Blanqué / Leygue – Boronad / Robert With the feel of a final before the final, the day could well offer us one of the great moments of these 2026 French Championships.

The men's quarter-finals will begin after the first women's quarter-finals , with the matches to follow at Padel Plus Agen and live on Padel MagTV .

Maceo ZERHAT

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!